[citation needed] She participated in many activities, including the jump rope team, volleyball, swimming, water polo, and the symphonic ensemble.

Her first experience with the legislature was with her documentary, Farm Grown, which helped pass the Feed Subsidy Bill.

Cheape was a four-year Division I scholar-athlete at the University of Hawaiʻi as a Wahine Water Polo player.

District 45 comprises Matsumoto's hometown of Mililani as well as Schofield, Wheeler, Mokuleia, and Waialua.

[citation needed] Matsumoto was hospitalized with occupational burnout for two weeks during her first term in office.