Brenton Awa

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. He is Native Hawaiian and attended Clarion University with a grant from Kamehameha Schools.

Career
Prior to entering politics, Awa was a news anchor for KITV. Three years after joining KITV, he became the anchor of Good Morning Hawaii. Awa was elected to the Hawaii Senate in November 2022.