Barbara Marumoto (née Okamoto, born 1939)[1] is a former member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives.
Marumoto was born in San Francisco in 1939, and spent part of her childhood detained at the Tanforan Assembly Center following the enforcement of Executive Order 9066.
[1] Marumoto earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Hawaii.
[3] As a lawmaker, she was best known for supporting small businesses, children's safety, tax reduction, and fiscal reform.
[2] Marumoto was also active in many community organizations, such as the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the AARP, and the Historic Hawaii Foundation.