Brenton Awa

Brenton Awa is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in HI-02 in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Wikipedia: Lead] (Learn how and when to remove this message) Brenton Patrick Chokei Kawika Awa (born February 19, 1986) is an American politician and former television news anchor. He is a Republican member of the Hawaii Senate since 2022 representing District 23, which includes Kāne‘ohe, Kahalu…

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[Wikipedia: Political career] Awa was first elected to the Hawaii Senate in November 2022. On November 5, 2024, voters re-elected Awa to a four-year term in the Hawaii Senate. Leading up to the 2024 election, Awa notably pledged not to campaign or accept donations, in contrast to both his opponents. In his f…

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[Wikipedia: Early life and education] Brenton Awa was born on February 19, 1986 in Kaʻaʻawa on the island of Oahu. He was raised in Kahalu'u and is a 2004 graduate of Kahuku High & Intermediate School where he was a stand-out high school wrestler. As a senior, Awa led the Red Raiders to their first State Wrestling C…

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[Wikipedia: Media career] Awa began his career in television news with a seven month long unpaid internship for KGMB9 News in January 2009. Awa was the CBS station's last intern prior to its merger with then NBC affiliate KHNL. Following the CBS/NBC merger, Awa landed his first paid role in television ne…

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News mention of Brenton Awa in hawaiinewsnow.com on 2026-06-18 (GDELT): Thieves target temporary water meters across Oahu

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FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Brenton Awa raised $90,088, spent $67,067, reported $23,021 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026