Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa | |
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Awa in 2023 | |
| Minority Leader of the Hawaii Senate | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Fevella |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Riviere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1986 Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Clarion University (BA) |
Brenton Patrick Chokei Kawika Awa (born February 19, 1986) is an American politician and former television news anchor. He is a Republican member of the Hawaii Senate since 2022 representing District 23, which includes Kāne‘ohe, Kahalu‘u thru Lā‘ie, Kahuku to Mokulē‘ia, Schofield Barracks, and Kunia Camp.
In 2022, Awa achieved a "come-from-behind win" against 10-year incumbent Gil Riviere in the race to represent Senate District 23. As of 2024, Awa serves as Minority Leader of the Hawaii Senate.
Awa cast more than 1,000 "no" votes over his first two legislative sessions and was the sole "no" vote on 10% of all bills passed during that time, unparalleled in recent history.