Amanda Hollowell

Amanda Hollowell is the Democratic nominee for Georgia's open 1st Congressional District. A political organizer based in Savannah, she is Chief of Campaigns at Color Of Change and previously directed national organizing at When We All Vote and led advocacy campaigns at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and 9to5 Georgia. She won the Democratic runoff on June 16, 2026, and describes her priorities as fully funded schools, affordable healthcare, higher wages, affordable housing, climate resilience and a stronger democracy.[1]

Hollowell was born in Palm Springs, California, and graduated from Palm Springs High School.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2001.[1][2]

Hollowell is Chief of Campaigns at Color Of Change, which she describes as the nation's largest online racial justice organization, and says she leads campaigns there on voting rights, economic justice and corporate accountability.[1] She previously directed national organizing at When We All Vote and led advocacy campaigns at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and 9to5 Georgia.[1]

In Savannah, Hollowell has served on the Black Heritage Festival Committee for more than a decade and on the boards of Reform Georgia, the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia and the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice, according to her Ballotpedia survey response. She is a member of The Links, Incorporated, and a graduate of the Georgia WIN List Leadership Academy.[1] She won the Democratic primary runoff for the open seat on June 16, 2026, defeating Joyce Marie Griggs, 53.0% to 47.0%.[1] She describes herself as a mother and the full-time caregiver to her veteran father.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.