Brenton Awa is an American politician serving as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 23rd district.

Awa was born in Kaʻaʻawa, Hawaii, and graduated from Kahuku High & Intermediate School in 2004.

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

[1] Prior to entering politics, Awa was a news anchor for KITV.

[3] Three years after joining KITV, he became the anchor of Good Morning Hawaii.