Amy Perruso
Amy Perruso | |
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Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Lei Learmont |
Personal details | |
Born | PhD) | November 5, 1968
Occupation | Politician • teacher |
Website | Bio |
Amy A. 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.
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.[1]
Career
As a result of the
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.[3] 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.[4]
In 2018 her candidacy was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America.[5] In March 2019, she and other DSA elected officials congratulated striking teachers across the United States.[6]
Personal life
She is married to John Mackey and has two children.[7]
See also
- List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States
References
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- Star Advertiser. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Morais Webster, Dawn (March 3, 2020). "Democrats Must See, Speak And Act In Interests Of The Poor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ 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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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "NPC Statement on 2018 Elections". DSA. November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "DSA Elected Officials Support Teacher Power and Working People Everywhere".
- ^ "Amy Perruso". Vote Smart.