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Brenton Awa
HI Senate District 23
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 33Housing 19Economy & Taxes 15Criminal Justice & Policing 8Education 8Elections & Voting 7Environment & Energy 7Healthcare 6Agriculture 5Civil Rights & Liberties 5Social Services & Welfare 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Defense & Military 4Other 4Labor & Employment 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI Senate District 23 current
Hawaii |
Republican | Nov 8, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,238 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 3281 — RELATING TO GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2518 — RELATING TO ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2245 — RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 684 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi)… | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2568 — RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS. | Nay | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2661 — RELATING TO NEPOTISM. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2418 — RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. | Nay | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3275 — RELATING TO CANNABIS. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2760 — RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3067 — RELATING TO RECORDS. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3002 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2074 — RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3294 — RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2596 — RELATING TO GOVERNMENT LEASES. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2066 — RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITTING AND INSPECTION. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2627 — RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2247 — RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2710 — RELATING TO ANIMALS. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3164 — RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2362 — RELATING TO TAXATION. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3133 — RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MEDICINE. | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2884 — RELATING TO TAXATION. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2112 — RELATING TO ADDITIVES IN FOOD. | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2209 — RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2741 — RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (59 as lead sponsor)
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SR 141
HI · —
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXEMPTION FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND…
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SB 1239
HI · —
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
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SCR 13
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
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SB 1238
HI · —
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO MAKE INCUMBENT LEGISLATORS TEMPORARILY INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE NATIVE…
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SB 242
HI · —
RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
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SCR 16
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
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SB 2820
HI · —
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3.5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SALARY INCREASE LIMITS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF…
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SR 13
HI · —
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
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SCR 15
HI · —
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
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SR 14
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
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