Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa (Republican Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Awa (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Awa began serving as State Senate Minority Leader in 2025.
Biography
Brenton Awa was born in Ka'a'awa, Hawaii. Awa graduated from Kahuku High School in 2004.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Awa was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Environment Committee
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
- Government Operations Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Senate Housing Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee
- Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Incumbent Brenton Awa defeated Ben Shafer in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brenton Awa (R) | 52.7 | 10,594 | |
| Ben Shafer (D) | 47.3 | 9,495 | ||
| Total votes: 20,089 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Ben Shafer defeated Clayton Hee in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Shafer | 56.4 | 3,359 | |
| Clayton Hee | 43.6 | 2,596 | ||
| Total votes: 5,955 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Incumbent Brenton Awa advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brenton Awa | 100.0 | 2,314 | |
| Total votes: 2,314 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Brenton Awa defeated incumbent Gil Riviere in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brenton Awa (R) | 51.3 | 8,093 | |
| Gil Riviere (D) | 48.7 | 7,688 | ||
| Total votes: 15,781 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Incumbent Gil Riviere advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gil Riviere | 100.0 | 6,271 | |
| Total votes: 6,271 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Brenton Awa defeated Arthur Hannemann in the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brenton Awa | 74.0 | 2,990 | |
| Arthur Hannemann | 26.0 | 1,050 | ||
| Total votes: 4,040 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 3. |
2023
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In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 4. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 23 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 23 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gil Riviere (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 23 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
