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Brenton Awa
Republican, State Senate
District 23, Oʻahu
Time in office:
- Senate: 2022-present
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Bio
Brenton Awa was born in Ka‘a‘awa, raised in Kahalu‘u and is a graduate of Kahuku High School. Prior to being elected in November 2022 to represent Kāne‘ohe, Kahalu‘u, Lā‘ie, Kahuku, Mokulē‘ia, Schofield Barracks and Kunia Camp, he spent nearly a decade working as a TV news anchor and reporter for local ABC affiliate KITV4 Island News.
Awa started his broadcast career in 2009 as the last intern for then KGMB9 News prior to being one of the first new hires at Hawaii News Now following the KGMB/KHNL/KFVE merger. He also worked for the Department of Education as a substitute teacher within the Windward District and helped students at Kahuku High School create a weekly news broadcast, while also restoring the school’s agricultural farm.
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21 Pending
For this session year, this legislator initiated 21 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 21 are currently pending.
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Election
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Policy
Bills Authored by Brenton Awa
SR 145
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD TAX INSTRUCTION
TO ITS FINANCIAL LITERACY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
In Progress Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD TAX INSTRUCTION
TO ITS FINANCIAL LITERACY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
SCR 154
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD TAX INSTRUCTION
TO ITS FINANCIAL LITERACY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
In Progress Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD TAX INSTRUCTION
TO ITS FINANCIAL LITERACY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
SR 148 In Progress
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District
Previous Election (2024):
Awa, Brenton
50.3%
WON
Shafer, Ben
45.1%
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