amanda sands

partner

Amanda is an experienced campaign manager and operative who has worked on and advised campaigns nationwide. In 2022, Amanda was proud to manage the historic ballot measure that restored abortion rights in Michigan. The $45+ million ballot measure brought together a massive national and statewide coalition, including the ACLU and Planned Parenthood, and provided a blueprint for other states to pursue similar initiatives.

From 2019 through 2022, Amanda managed six political campaigns, from local prosecutor and mayoral races to record-breaking U.S. House and Senate races. Amanda is perhaps best known for taking on some of the most difficult races and working collaboratively with staff, consultants, partners, and stakeholders to build out organized and highly functional campaign operations.

In 2018, Amanda served as a DCCC staffer, traveling the country to advise more than 60 congressional campaigns, including 29 Red-to-Blue campaigns, helping Democrats win back the House that cycle. Amanda got her start in politics while still in college as a digital strategist and went on to serve as digital director for two competitive gubernatorial campaigns: in New Hampshire in 2016 and Florida in 2017. Since transitioning to campaign management, Amanda specializes in budget management, staff training and management, and paid media strategy.

A Boston area native, Amanda received her B.A. in Political Science and Creative Writing from American University in Washington, DC. After having spent the last eight years living and working in 10 states and the District of Columbia, Amanda now calls Chicago home. When she’s not in her home office in Logan Square, you can find Amanda powerlifting at the gym, cooking dinner for friends, or messing around on the piano.