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Hawaii House member switching from GOP
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Dec 19, 2007 11:30am |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - Honolulu Advertiser |
| News Date | Wednesday, December 19, 2007 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Leeward state Rep. Karen Awana said she will switch political parties this morning and become a Democrat, leaving just seven Republicans in the state House. She is the second Republican lawmaker this year to leave the party. She has thought about the change for two years but made her decision after her experience in the state Legislature last session. "It's just a matter of me being able to be more effective at addressing the needs and concerns of the community," Awana said yesterday. "As a freshman legislator, I was quick to learn during the first year that in order for you to be able to pass the bills you need to help the community, I was going to have to make adjustments." In August, state Sen. Mike Gabbard, D-19th (Kapolei, Makakilo, Waikele), switched parties, citing similar reasons as Awana. Her move leaves seven Republicans in the 51-member state House and four Republicans in the 25-member Senate.
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