Sen. Brenton Awa
Republican Hawaii Senate · District 23 · Hawaii
+1.000Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#20 of 20Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
100.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
2125Roll calls (454 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-11-08 · senawa@capitol.hawaii.gov · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · Open States ID be1149eb-5b0c-48fb-b9f2-9bee875479cc
Capitol: State Capitol Room 203, 415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813 808-586-7330
Where they sit in the Hawaii Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Hawaii Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Brenton Awa. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Brenton Awa.
Committees
- Agriculture and Environment
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Government Operations
- Judiciary
Recent votes (latest 60 of 2125 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2268 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO EQUITY. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2487 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2095 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2471 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2094 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO JURY DUTY. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2543 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2050 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 177 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2247 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2930 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2694 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1960 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1838 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO VISAS. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1810 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1642 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2607 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2247 Reconsider: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3255 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CURRENCY. | Nay | Pass 2–1 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1481 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 874 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3001 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Not Voting | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2964 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3076 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2876 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2397 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 1824 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 888 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2043 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO INSURANCE. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2239 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. | Not Voting | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 2282 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO INSURANCE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 1737 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 1511 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 2623 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO LICENSING. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | HCR 32 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO CREATE PLACES OF SHELTER FOR PERSONS UNDER CIVIL COMMITMENT AND FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM TH | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | SB 2532 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | GM 801 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years. | Yea | Fail 3–2 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 3073 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2727 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SR 20 The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. URGING AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO HOSTILITIES IN IRAN. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HCR 137 The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. URGING AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO HOSTILITIES IN IRAN. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-22 | GM 796 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui), Gubernatorial Appointee, ANNALISA M. BERNARD LEE, for a term to expire in 10 years. | Yea | Fail 4–0 |
| 2026-04-22 | GM 797 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi), Gubernatorial Appointee, MICHAEL K. SOONG, for a term to expire in 10 years. | Yea | Fail 4–0 |
| 2026-04-22 | SB 2494 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CORRUPTION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-21 | HCR 193 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC STAFFING SHORTAGES, EXPANDED STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE ESCALATING FISCAL AND ACCOUNT | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 31 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | GM 778 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA SHAFFER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 4–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 117 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 33 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT HILO, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TO COMPLETE THE PUAKŌ SEWAGE PROJECT. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 103 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS ACROSS THE STATE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 206 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATEPAYERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE GOALS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 180 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 144 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | GM 750 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACI FUJITA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 4–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 776 The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA SAWAI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 5–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | HCR 144 The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY. | Not Voting | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 760 The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRANDON RABANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 5–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 577 The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEO WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. | Yea | Fail 5–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | HCR 202 Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HAWAII'S FUTURE ENERGY PATHWAYS TO EXAMINE STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE COST SAVINGS WHILE MINIMIZING RISK TO RATEPAYERS OVER THE NEXT THREE DECADES AND ACHIEVING THE STATE'S ENERGY G | Not Voting | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 579 The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE TANABE GOO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. | Yea | Fail 5–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 718 The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEAN PAUL VELASQUEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 5–0 |