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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DIST II

AWA, Brenton

Party: Republican

Platform: Republican State Representative from Kaneohe running for Hawaiʻi's 2nd Congressional District.

  • Brenton Awa has served as a Republican State Representative in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives, representing portions of the Kaneohe / Koolaupoko area on Oahu. [Ballotpedia]
  • Filed as a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative District II in 2026; campaign website is votebrentonawa.com. [Hawaiʻi Office of Elections]
  • House record reflects a fiscally conservative orientation — supporting lower taxes, regulatory relief, and public safety priorities — consistent with the state Republican caucus platform. [Ballotpedia]
  • Running in the open primary for the neighbor-island district seat held by incumbent Democrat Jill Tokuda. [Ballotpedia]

Editorial summary: Brenton Awa is a Hawaii State Representative bringing a legislative record to the CD2 Republican primary. His campaign site, documented at votebrentonawa.com, and his Hawaiʻi House member page outline a fiscally conservative platform.

Key issues: Fiscal conservatism, Public safety, Tax relief, Regulatory reform

Website: https://votebrentonawa.com

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