Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 38

One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Cheape Matsumoto. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 38; Lauren Cheape Matsumoto is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Lauren Cheape Matsumoto

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Biography

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto has served as House Minority Leader representing House District 38 since first elected in 2012 at age 25, per the Hawaii House Republicans caucus site. Her background includes film production education from the University of Hawaii and involvement in her family's egg farming business. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Lauren Cheape Matsumoto.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 38 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 38 election in Hawaii?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Honolulu County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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