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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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GM 778
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e6a17055-9825-4ee2-a2b1-9951a929905c | Apr 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6a17055-9825-4ee2-a2b1-9951a929905c CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 180
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd5a8133-7159-42f9-8f35-1109bf49152e | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd5a8133-7159-42f9-8f35-1109bf49152e CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 103
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c9eddc0a-bb4b-4a4b-8720-b023c4b456a5 | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9eddc0a-bb4b-4a4b-8720-b023c4b456a5 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 515
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities…
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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 2b5a1e23-a56e-4c34-937e-261ef7387748 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b5a1e23-a56e-4c34-937e-261ef7387748 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 202
ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HAWAII'S FUTURE ENERGY PATHWAYS TO EXAMINE STRATEGIES TO…
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Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d5cfc343-7834-4405-a597-8348a238e034 | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5cfc343-7834-4405-a597-8348a238e034 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 745
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 6a035936-9bda-4052-bb01-2f4c87eeb7c8 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a035936-9bda-4052-bb01-2f4c87eeb7c8 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 514
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities…
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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 88370ee7-e93d-4c49-8cee-9fbd1e6c9c44 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88370ee7-e93d-4c49-8cee-9fbd1e6c9c44 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 776
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 f44ea7dd-5ab6-4286-a201-7aab0db512d8 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f44ea7dd-5ab6-4286-a201-7aab0db512d8 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 714
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, 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 4608cd45-3275-4c8b-b8ec-747c09e0c2dc | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4608cd45-3275-4c8b-b8ec-747c09e0c2dc CC0-1.0 |
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GM 698
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, 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 0449a5a0-4719-49a6-9434-57644955e00a | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0449a5a0-4719-49a6-9434-57644955e00a CC0-1.0 |
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GM 585
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology…
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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 89206671-5060-46d9-ac17-9fd971340d95 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89206671-5060-46d9-ac17-9fd971340d95 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 718
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, 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 b09d1090-5b6c-460b-b2a0-7962efba1d51 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b09d1090-5b6c-460b-b2a0-7962efba1d51 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 721
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects…
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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 85a312b1-9eab-4766-babe-967889e279bb | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85a312b1-9eab-4766-babe-967889e279bb CC0-1.0 |
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GM 588
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry 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 310b6fdb-45ce-4dab-8cc7-8de6c0b9f9f4 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/310b6fdb-45ce-4dab-8cc7-8de6c0b9f9f4 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 693
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 356dca11-d92a-4e06-aeb5-54132da0992c | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/356dca11-d92a-4e06-aeb5-54132da0992c CC0-1.0 |
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GM 751
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, 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 aade2389-2ccf-46d9-a57a-c2364d406f8c | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aade2389-2ccf-46d9-a57a-c2364d406f8c CC0-1.0 |
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GM 719
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, 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 4d97bba7-2188-4e0c-a077-b5749f8e99f3 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d97bba7-2188-4e0c-a077-b5749f8e99f3 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 697
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, 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 7d444328-498b-4187-910a-f5d55fdfddb3 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d444328-498b-4187-910a-f5d55fdfddb3 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 505
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 54893c24-f057-4fcc-936b-48361094fca4 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54893c24-f057-4fcc-936b-48361094fca4 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 720
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i…
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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 8ade0d16-5840-421e-8f8c-0e1958762cf1 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ade0d16-5840-421e-8f8c-0e1958762cf1 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 760
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, 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 e98f7f91-d9a0-46eb-b1ae-295746f49383 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e98f7f91-d9a0-46eb-b1ae-295746f49383 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 699
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, 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 866dfbc3-55f6-4c52-a48f-5b62cb9689f4 | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/866dfbc3-55f6-4c52-a48f-5b62cb9689f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 144
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY…
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll ef39b12f-4d17-44b1-ba4b-bd87199ad38f | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef39b12f-4d17-44b1-ba4b-bd87199ad38f CC0-1.0 |
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GM 577
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 dcef8b52-66ab-4f43-aafb-2e7e15aa90dd | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcef8b52-66ab-4f43-aafb-2e7e15aa90dd CC0-1.0 |
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GM 579
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 b8b9968e-18bf-4e6f-a5f1-eb482f835bfe | Apr 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8b9968e-18bf-4e6f-a5f1-eb482f835bfe 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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