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Brenton Awa
HI Senate District 23
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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 |
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| HI Senate District 23 current
Hawaii |
Republican | Nov 8, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,238 recorded)
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SR 79
ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED…
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 423a9dcf-1e75-4b9d-ace3-eeeee19f15e4 | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/423a9dcf-1e75-4b9d-ace3-eeeee19f15e4 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 587
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e805f355-cc24-414a-bac2-d4766c9e1f52 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e805f355-cc24-414a-bac2-d4766c9e1f52 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 593
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Naturopathic Medicine…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f963304-1fa0-4c84-82b9-ba89f865739f | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f963304-1fa0-4c84-82b9-ba89f865739f CC0-1.0 |
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GM 772
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81c482e9-0498-4b12-8357-25714118deb3 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81c482e9-0498-4b12-8357-25714118deb3 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 676
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a6a9c321-b74f-45f7-9225-876818f2e67f | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6a9c321-b74f-45f7-9225-876818f2e67f CC0-1.0 |
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GM 511
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88e26162-0533-4677-a188-141b1d69c379 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88e26162-0533-4677-a188-141b1d69c379 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 134
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUST MONITORING…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 74a94c6d-3c2e-4c55-b2b5-0888722749f3 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74a94c6d-3c2e-4c55-b2b5-0888722749f3 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 29
ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 670a80b9-520a-48e1-ad19-0498c9a74cc0 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/670a80b9-520a-48e1-ad19-0498c9a74cc0 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 678
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c751006e-cfd2-4448-ab44-218ca789cc6d | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c751006e-cfd2-4448-ab44-218ca789cc6d CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 39
ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 48820fdd-2891-4baf-bf58-db26acd08563 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48820fdd-2891-4baf-bf58-db26acd08563 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 580
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e9978b5c-9800-4025-b7b0-b60c05ccdf58 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9978b5c-9800-4025-b7b0-b60c05ccdf58 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 578
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57a53b56-4288-4f93-8173-342ec04d8a50 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57a53b56-4288-4f93-8173-342ec04d8a50 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 592
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a2732e4-84ea-4090-91cc-b6ded2025399 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a2732e4-84ea-4090-91cc-b6ded2025399 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 586
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3769af3f-15fa-48f4-8387-4a5db2a12576 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3769af3f-15fa-48f4-8387-4a5db2a12576 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 582
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5773939-9191-43ca-884a-56176d0b70f3 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5773939-9191-43ca-884a-56176d0b70f3 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 591
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0b1e482-52ce-402b-92d2-207ce65e485a | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0b1e482-52ce-402b-92d2-207ce65e485a CC0-1.0 |
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GM 590
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8423a64c-3b6d-4e89-b9ad-e7d996b253de | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8423a64c-3b6d-4e89-b9ad-e7d996b253de CC0-1.0 |
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GM 581
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2952a453-038d-4630-86e6-95df9d61a3ca | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2952a453-038d-4630-86e6-95df9d61a3ca CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 142
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUST MONITORING…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66f6dcd3-6459-4a86-bee7-66e14c02dbc5 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66f6dcd3-6459-4a86-bee7-66e14c02dbc5 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 746
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1435aaa1-586b-4bb2-96aa-fec8e2d53fe7 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1435aaa1-586b-4bb2-96aa-fec8e2d53fe7 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 589
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a4a446d1-b12e-4d47-9cba-4ce814e212d7 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4a446d1-b12e-4d47-9cba-4ce814e212d7 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 771
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9362226-c452-46a9-864e-718cc3feff98 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9362226-c452-46a9-864e-718cc3feff98 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 583
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 940aa768-c07c-4387-956d-f7c3b575a029 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/940aa768-c07c-4387-956d-f7c3b575a029 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 677
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f8d8287d-5d2f-4974-b102-ef527b8d3c5c | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8d8287d-5d2f-4974-b102-ef527b8d3c5c CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 83
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll ced86ef0-a678-46b0-8c54-5fa7b2fae84a | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ced86ef0-a678-46b0-8c54-5fa7b2fae84a 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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