Amanda Hollowell
Won the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary runoff over Joyce Marie Griggs, 53.0% to 47.0%.
Amanda Hollowell is a political organizer and the Democratic nominee for Georgia's 1st Congressional District. She currently serves as Chief of Campaigns at Color of Change and has previously worked at When We All Vote and the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute; she is campaigning on affordable housing, wages, education, and healthcare in Southeast Georgia.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says she will fight to expand Medicaid and lower out-of-pocket costs so healthcare is affordable and accessible for every family in the district.[2]
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Campaigns on raising wages for working families in the district, saying the economy should center working families rather than corporations.[2]
In their words — priorities
- Says she will fight to raise wages, expand affordable housing, and direct federal resources into Southeast Georgia.[2]
- Says she will work to fully fund public schools, expand universal pre-K, and strengthen apprenticeships and workforce development.[2]
- Says she will work to expand Medicaid and lower out-of-pocket healthcare costs for families, seniors, and veterans.[2]
Background
- Born in Palm Springs, California; earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001.[3]
- Serves as Chief of Campaigns at Color of Change; previously directed national organizing at When We All Vote and led advocacy campaigns at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and 9to5 Georgia.[2]
- Has served on the boards of Reform Georgia, the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia, and the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice, and on Savannah's Black Heritage Festival Committee.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $163K · spent $156K · $7,389 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗