Amy Perruso

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Amy Perruso
Amy Perruso Hawaii
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 46th district
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byLei Learmont
Personal details
Born (1968-11-05) November 5, 1968 (age 53)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMililani, Hawaii
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BA)
University of Hawaii (PhD)
WebsiteBio

Amy Perruso (born November 5, 1968) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 46th district. She represents the 46th House District as a member of the Democratic Party. She is also a member of Democratic Socialists of America.[1]

Early life and education[]

Perruso was born and raised in Fallbrook, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Southern California in 1990 and studied at the University of Helsinki as a Fulbright Scholar. She took courses toward a doctorate at the University of California, Los Angeles and earned her teaching credential from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She earned a PhD in political science and government from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[2]

Career[]

As a result of the education workers' strike, Perruso was one of several teachers to seek election to the Hawaii State Legislature. Perruso, a former secretary-treasurer of the Hawaii State Teachers Association who taught social studies at Mililani High School, defeated the incumbent Democratic representative in the primaries. Perruso then went on to collect twice as many votes as her Republican opponent, John E. Miller, in the race for the 46th District.[3]

In March 2020, Perruso joined Tina Wildberger and Russell Ruderman in donating $4,000 from their raises as state legislators to help pay for school lunches in their district.[4] In 2021, she became an inaugural member of the newly-formed Progressive Legislative Caucus of the House of Representatives, a coalition of 18 left-wing members of the body.[5]

Personal life[]

She is married to John S. Mackey, an attorney.

See also[]

  • List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States

References[]

  1. ^ "NPC Statement on 2018 Elections". DSA. November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  3. ^ Essoyan, Susan (November 6, 2018). "Teachers Amy Perruso, Val Okimoto head from classroom to the state House". Star Advertiser. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Morais Webster, Dawn (March 3, 2020). "Democrats Must See, Speak And Act In Interests Of The Poor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  5. ^ January 26, Denby Fawcett ·; Read, 2021 · 7 Min (2021-01-25). "Chad Blair: New Progressive Caucus Hopes To Be A Force At The Legislature". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
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