Shan S. Tsutsui (born August 9, 1971) is an American politician who was the 13th lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 2012 to 2018.

[4] As president of the Hawaii Senate, Tsutsui was first in line to replace Schatz as lieutenant governor.

[4] After consulting with his family, Senate leaders, and Governor Abercrombie, Tsutsui accepted the position.

[5] Tsutsui's successor in the Senate (who served until 2014) was selected by Governor Abercrombie from a list of three names submitted by the local Democratic Party central committee.

[7] Tsutsui resigned as lieutenant governor effective January 31, 2018, to take a job with Strategies 360, a communications firm.