Amy Perruso's Biography
- State House (HI) - District 46, Democratic Majority Whip
Contact Information
Office
Hawaii State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, Room 444
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Amy Anastasia Perruso
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband Mackey: John; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Fallbrook, CA
Home City:
Wahiawa, HI
PhD, Political Science and Government, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007-2013
PhD (Incomplete), Chinese History, University of California at Los Angeles, 1996
Attended, East Asian Languages and Culture/Political Science, University of Southern California, 1986
Majority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 46, 2019-present
Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 46, 2022
Vice Chair, Agriculture Committee
Member, Agriculture and Food Systems Committee
Member, Education Committee
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Member, Agriculture and Food Systems Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Chair, Higher Education and Technology Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Social Studies Teacher, Mililani High School, 2004-2022
Trainer, Center for Civic Education, 2006-2011
Teacher, Punahou School, 2006-2011
Teacher, Kapolei Middle School, 2002-2004
Social Studies Teacher, Highlands Intermediate School, 2001-2002
Teaching Assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1994-1995
Visiting Lecturer, University of Helsinki, Finland, 1991-1992
Employee, San Luis Rey Downs Training Center, 1978-1986
Former Member, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Task Force, Governor David Ige
Member, Hawaii State Social Studies Work Group
Secretary/Treasurery, Hawaii State Teachers Association, 2015-2018
Co-founder, Wahiawa Agricultural Association, 2017
Founder, Civic Educational Council, 2016
Awards:
Fulbright Scholar, History Teacher of the Year Hawaii, Daughters of the American Revolution, 2011; Kenneth Behring Outstanding History Day Teaching Award, 2009; Teacher of the Year, Hawaii History Day, 2009; Hawaii Teacher of the Year, Walmart/PDK, 2007
Hobbies or Special Talents:
enjoys preserving 'āina, surfing, and spending time with her family.