Education
Fukumoto Chang attended and earned her bachelor"s degrees in American studies and sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Career
She currently serves as the Minority Leader. Fukumoto has spoken against what she calls "career politicians," and supports term limits. In 2013, The Daily Beast named Fukumoto one of "Nine Women Remaking the Right." Fukumoto was also named by the Washington Post as a Top 40 under 40 Rising Political Star.
Fukumoto voted against Hawaii"s successful gay marriage bill.
In 2010, Fukumoto initially challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Ryan Yamane in District 37, was unopposed for the September 18, 2010, Republican primary, winning with 863 votes, but lost the November 2, 2010, general election to Yamane. Fukumoto is married to David South., the past chair for the Hawaii Republican Party, Chief Executive Officer of Holding Company, combat veteran, and Chief Editor for The Art of Thinking Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology.
Achievements
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In 2012, with Democratic Representative Roy Takumi redistricted to District 35, Fukumoto Chang won the District 36 August 11, 2012, Republican primary with 1,158 votes (620%) and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 5,334 votes (512%) against incumbent Democratic Representative Marilyn Lee, who had been redistricted from District 38.
