Brenton Awa

American politician
Brenton Awa
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byGil Riviere
Personal details
Born1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)[1]
Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Brenton Awa is an American politician serving as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 23rd district. He assumed office on November 8, 2022.

Early life and education

Awa was born in Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaii, and graduated from Kahuku High & Intermediate School in 2004.[2] He is Native Hawaiian and attended Clarion University with a grant from Kamehameha Schools.[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Awa was a news anchor for KITV.[3] Three years after joining KITV, he became the anchor of Good Morning Hawaii.[4] Awa was elected to the Hawaii Senate in November 2022.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Nakaso, Dan (25 January 2023). "Freshman lawmakers aim to rebuild Hawaii's GOP". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Brenton Awa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. ^ Blair, Chad. "Brenton Awa Running For Hawaii State Senate". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. ^ "ON THE MOVE – DECEMBER 2018 | NATAS SF/NorCal". emmysf.tv. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  5. ^ "Brenton Awa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  6. ^ Blair, Chad (2023-01-01). "A Conversation With Hawaii's Newest GOP State Senator". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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Members of the Hawaii State Senate
32nd Legislature (2023)
President of the Senate
Ron Kouchi (D)
Vice President of the Senate
Michelle Kidani (D)
Majority Leader
Dru Kanuha (D)
Minority Leader
Kurt Fevella (R)
  1. ▌Lorraine Inouye (D)
  2. ▌Joy San Buenaventura (D)
  3. ▌Dru Kanuha (D)
  4. ▌Tim Richards III (D)
  5. ▌Troy Hashimoto (D)
  6. ▌Angus McKelvey (D)
  7. ▌Lynn DeCoite (D)
  8. ▌Ron Kouchi (D)
  9. ▌Stanley Chang (D)
  10. ▌Les Ihara Jr. (D)
  11. ▌Carol Fukunaga (D)
  12. ▌Sharon Moriwaki (D)
  13. ▌Karl Rhoads (D)
  14. ▌Donna Mercado Kim (D)
  15. ▌Glenn Wakai (D)
  16. ▌Brandon Elefante (D)
  17. ▌Donovan Dela Cruz (D)
  18. ▌Michelle Kidani (D)
  19. ▌Henry Aquino (D)
  20. ▌Kurt Fevella (R)
  21. ▌Mike Gabbard (D)
  22. ▌Maile Shimabukuro (D)
  23. ▌Brenton Awa (R)
  24. ▌Jarrett Keohokalole (D)
  25. ▌Chris Lee (D)


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