Amanda James
IND
Write-in candidate
Amanda Carter James is a Cartersville native and 35-year employee of Shaw Industries running as a write-in independent candidate for Georgia's 11th Congressional District. She is legally blind in one eye and has served as a registered mediator for 12 years.[6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says she would introduce legislation to expand healthcare marketplace tax credits and increase competition to lower prescription drug and insurance costs.[6]
In their words — priorities
- Says rising food and housing costs are "causing financial strain on families in District 11" and pledges to work to lower those costs.[6]
- Says healthcare and prescription drug costs are "bankrupting American families."[6]
- Says she wants to focus on mental health, calling for increased insurance coverage of mental health care and more school counselors and resources.[6]
Background
- Graduated from Cartersville High School (1985); attended Florida A&M University and earned a B.S. in Political Science with a concentration in Public Service and Policy from Kennesaw State University.[6]
- Has worked 35 years for Shaw Industries, currently as a Senior Fabrication Manager for Hard Surface in Product Development, and has been a registered mediator for 12 years.[6]