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NAME: Amanda Howland
POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE:
US Congress District (6)
1. Why are you seeking this position?
I am running for Congress because I believe that I can make a difference at this critical time in our nation’s history. I have been active and involved in the District for many years, so I understand how we have been underserved by our current representative. The time is ripe to defeat a Trump puppet in a competitive District, and elect a woman who will be a champion of progressive values. Roskam’s support for an ACA repeal, Trump’s tax plan, and the broader conservative agenda that threatens Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the entire social safety net are major motivating factors in my campaign. I ran for this seat in 2016 because, despite the uphill battle, I understood the importance of advocating for progressive values for all.
2. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position?
I am a civil rights lawyer, an elected College of Lake County trustee, a gymnastics judge, and a cancer survivor.
I have dedicated my career to working with families in our communities. I taught students with emotional and behavioral issues for 13 years, served as a principal at the then-largest elementary school in the state, and fight for my neighbors as a civil rights attorney. I am also a Trustee for the College of Lake County. I’ve spent decades advocating for others in many different ways. The diversity of my service experience will prove invaluable as a legislator.
3. What will be your greatest challenge if elected?
Like many Americans, I am very concerned about the increased party polarization in Congress. Inability to listen to and work with those who hold different views doesn’t help anyone.
My legal training and my experience at the College of Lake County require me to negotiate with people all the time. For example, Lake County is known to be a Republican stronghold, yet at the College, we have invested in projects and programs that are more progressive than conservative. In my law practice, I spend the majority of time mediating issues and have completed over sixty hours of mediation training. I prefer to bring people together to work out differences rather that work as adversaries against each other.
Will you attend the 3/6 Dundee candidate forum? Yes, I will attend the forum
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