Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Riviere |
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| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)[1] Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Clarion University |
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
- ^ a b Nakaso, Dan (25 January 2023). "Freshman lawmakers aim to rebuild Hawaii's GOP". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Brenton Awa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Blair, Chad. "Brenton Awa Running For Hawaii State Senate". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "ON THE MOVE – DECEMBER 2018 | NATAS SF/NorCal". emmysf.tv. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Brenton Awa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Blair, Chad (2023-01-01). "A Conversation With Hawaii's Newest GOP State Senator". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2023-01-21.