Amanda Hollowell for Congress Appoints First Round of Senior Advisors
SAVANNAH, GA (November 18, 2025) – Amanda Hollowell for Congress announced its first slate of Senior Advisor appointments today, bringing together a diverse group of organizers, strategists, and community leaders to guide the campaign through the 2026 cycle.
“A campaign is only as strong as the people who power it,” said Amanda Hollowell, candidate for Georgia’s 1st Congressional District. “I am honored to have these leaders join our movement. Their experience, their integrity, and their commitment to the people of Southeast Georgia will help ensure that our campaign reflects our shared values: dignity, opportunity, and a government that works for working families.”
SENIOR ADVISORS
MiQuan Green – Small Business and Young People Engagement Advisor
Coco Papy – Policy and Organizing Advisor
Angel Ratcliffe – General Consultant and Agriculture Advisor
Vendelyn Richardson – Rural and Coastal Organizing Advisor
Whitney Shephard – Small Business and General Advisor
Moncello Stewart – Strategy and Campaign Advisor
Amanda has declared her candidacy to represent Georgia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election. The seat is currently held by six-term Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, who is vacating it to run for the U.S. Senate. Amanda’s campaign is rooted in a core belief: that power, policy, and progress belong in the hands of the people—not political insiders.
Since launching her campaign, Amanda has traveled throughout Georgia’s 1st District. The campaign has kicked off its “Get to Know the Candidate” coffee chat series in Savannah and Hinesville (with more dates to come), and she has attended supporter-hosted fundraisers in Savannah and surrounding areas. Amanda and her team have marched in local parades and participated in community festivals including Savannah State University’s Homecoming Parade, Savannah Pride, and Riceboro’s Ricefest. She has also met directly with voters at community-led meetings across Chatham, Glynn, and Liberty counties.
Starting tomorrow, the campaign is hosting its Friendsgiving Fundraiser, running through Wednesday, November 26.
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ABOUT AMANDA HOLLOWELL FOR CONGRESS
Amanda Hollowell is a nationally recognized political strategist and the Chief of Campaigns at Color Of Change, the country’s largest online racial justice organization. She brings decades of experience in organizing, advocacy, and leadership to the campaign trail, with deep roots in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District.
Amanda has led transformative campaigns for voting rights, economic justice, and healthcare across the South and beyond. She has mobilized thousands of volunteers, managed multimillion-dollar initiatives, and helped push progressive policies from ideas into action. Prior to joining Color Of Change, Amanda directed national organizing at When We All Vote and led campaign strategy at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and 9to5 Georgia.
Her leadership has earned recognition from Essence, Forbes, USA Today, Black Enterprise, and honors from organizations including Georgia Trend Magazine, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Savannah Business Journal’s Generation Next Award.
But Amanda’s most important title is mom and caregiver. Her son, Joah—an alum of Savannah’s public school system and a college student-athlete—and her father, a veteran she cares for full-time, remain her greatest motivation.
For more information about Amanda Hollowell for Congress, please visit amandaforga.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Hannah Vega
