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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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| GM 784 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERENCE GOMEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 685 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARIA CASTILLO, for… | Yea | Apr 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 686 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN… | Yea | Apr 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 572 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, KERESTIN WALKER, for a term… | Yea | Apr 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2576 — RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1737 — RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1710 — RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1618 — RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1897 — RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2033 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1696 — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2592 — RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1823 — RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 189 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 201 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1573 — RELATING TO HEALTH. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 133 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 168 — REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 122 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A FARMER-TO-INSTITUTION COORDINATION… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1588 — RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 159 — REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 125 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 94 — CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE TO SUPPORT SANCTUARIES AND OTHER… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 100 — CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE TO SUPPORT SANCTUARIES AND OTHER… | Yea | Apr 8, 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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