PERRUSO, Amy A.
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: HD46 (Wahiāwā) Democratic incumbent; 20-yr public school teacher-turned-legislator per voteamyperruso.com.
- Campaign site voteamyperruso.com describes Amy Perruso as 'a longtime resident of District 46's beautiful Wahiāwā and Launani Valley' whose district now extends to include Waipio Acres, Kunia Village, Waialua, and Mokulēʻia; she ran for office after 'twenty years' of public school teaching and teacher organizing in Hawaiʻi.
- Voteamyperruso.com states Perruso's 'endeavor to educate our keiki has taken her around the world, from California to Shanghai to Finland and, finally, to Hawaii public schools, where she taught and organized teachers for twenty years before running for office' — framing public school funding and teacher support as her foundational policy priorities.
- Official Capitol member page is at capitol.hawaii.gov; Perruso is the Democratic incumbent for HD46 (Wahiawā / Launani Valley area) running for re-election in 2026 per voteamyperruso.com.
Editorial summary: HD46 (Wahiāwā) Democratic incumbent; 20-yr public school teacher-turned-legislator per voteamyperruso.com. Per https://voteamyperruso.com.
Key issues: Public education & teacher support, Wahiāwā / Launani Valley community, Working families, Incumbent re-election
Website: https://voteamyperruso.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03