Perry Arrasmith is the Director of Policy at Housing Hawai‘i’s Future, a local non-profit fighting for affordable housing for Hawai‘i’s residents. Perry’s experience in state government includes his time with the administration of Governor Josh Green, where he facilitated the establishment of the Governor’s Marine Affairs Committee and served as the Governor’s Representative to the State Judiciary’s Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE). He was previously appointed by Governor David Ige to serve a term on the State Commission for National and Community Service.

Raised on O‘ahu, Arrasmith attended ‘Aiea High School before earning a B.A. in History from Harvard University. As a Graduate Degree Fellows at the East-West Center, he earned a Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. While in graduate school, Perry was a Special Historical Research Assistant with the University of Hawai‘i Public Policy Center, which afforded him the opportunity to research the post-statehood history of Hawai‘i. With history as a source of perspective, he is committed to a healthy, vibrant civic future for Hawai‘i’s people.