Amanda Bell (Wisconsin)
Amanda Bell (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Glenn Grothman (R) | |
 | Amanda Bell (D)  | |
 | Kelly Brown (D) | |
 | Michael Heidenreich (D) | |
 | John Macho (D) | |
 | Joey Marschall (D) | |
 | Kortney Oldham (D) | |
 | Bradley Smith (D) | |
 | Aaron Wojciechowski (D) | |
| Jonathan Peetz (R) | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Amanda Bell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over the years, I’ve worked in bakeries, factories, restaurants, and eventually as a federal employee with the U.S. Geological Survey. My husband is a 20-year veteran, and we’re raising our daughter here in this community that we love.
What’s driven me through it all is service — to my family, my community, and my country. I’m running for Congress because I believe our leaders should listen, work hard, and care about the people they represent. That’s who I am — a working Wisconsinite who’s ready to fight for her neighbors.- Listening First, Leading with Integrity: I’m running to represent the people of Wisconsin’s 6th District — not a single political party. Too many in Washington have stopped listening. My job is to hear directly from my neighbors and bring their voices to the table.
- Hard Work, Real Experience, Wisconsin Values: I’ve spent my life working hard — on the farm and in factories, restaurants, and federal service. I know what it’s like to balance bills, raise a family, and serve your community. From farms to factories to the fed, I’ll work just as hard for you.
- Government That Works for the People: Our representatives have become out of touch, using citizens as pawns in political games. I believe in a government that serves the people — protecting freedoms, supporting families, and strengthening the communities that make Wisconsin home.
I believe representation starts with listening — too often, decisions are made without understanding how they affect real people. I want to bring the voices of my neighbors in Wisconsin’s 6th District back to the table.
Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching — standing by your values instead of following party pressure or political convenience.
Empathy means truly listening and understanding the people you serve — their struggles, their hopes, their daily realities — before making decisions that affect their lives.
Accountability means remembering that this job is about service, not power. Elected officials should answer to the people, not special interests.
That means listening first — understanding what families, farmers, small business owners, and workers are facing — and making decisions that reflect their needs and values.
It also means being accountable: showing up, communicating honestly, and keeping the promises you make.
And finally, it’s about service. Public office isn’t about personal gain or power — it’s about making life better for your neighbors, protecting our freedoms, and building a future we can be proud to pass on to our kids.
By my junior year, I became a summer intern for the U.S. Geological Survey and have now spent more than 25 years there — serving as a hydrologist, aquatic ecologist, and later as a leader overseeing operations, science, and people across the Upper Midwest. Every job taught me something about hard work, resilience, and the people who keep our communities strong.
Our country is built on a diverse and incredible tapestry of people, backgrounds, and ideas. When the same voices hold power for too long, our policies become stale and disconnected from the realities that families face every day.
Too often, people jump straight to defending their position without taking time to truly listen. I think of it like the parable of several people describing an elephant when they can each only see part of it — one sees the trunk, another the ear, another the foot. None of them are wrong; they just don’t see the whole picture.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
