Amanda Linton

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Amanda Linton

Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Memphis, 2009

Personal

Birthplace

Memphis, Tenn.

Profession

Teacher

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Amanda Linton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 21. She did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.

Linton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Linton was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Memphis in 2009.

Elections

2020

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Florida State Senate District 21

Jim Boyd defeated Anthony Eldon in the general election for Florida State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Boyd (R)	61.0	191,673
	Submit photo	Anthony Eldon (D)	39.0	122,480

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Amanda Linton (D)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Amanda Linton advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 21.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Timothy Frie (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 21

Jim Boyd defeated John Houman in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 21 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Boyd	90.1	49,558
		John Houman	9.9	5,430

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,988
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Amanda Linton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Linton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Amanda is a high school teacher in Hillsborough County, Florida. Originally from the Memphis, Tennessee area, Amanda earned a B.A. in English from the University of Memphis. She has the experience of an everyday working person and business owner; she is well-equipped to address the real life impact of state policy. She's driven, passionate, and a worker who doesn't stop until the job is done.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Amanda will fight for fully funded public schools to make high quality education accessible to every student, regardless of their zip code.
• Amanda believes healthcare is a right. She supports access to affordable healthcare and Medicaid expansion.
• Our waterways are the key to our economy in Florida. Amanda supports environmental protections and climate justice.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Amanda's primary passion in public policy centers around education. In 2014, Amanda applied to Hillsborough County's Alternate Certification Program that aims to provide a pathway to certification for teachers who have subject area degrees rather than education degrees. Since then, she has become a highly effective teacher in her district and a recognized swim coach. She has spoken at school board meetings, lead leadership teams on her campus, and taken on the necessary role of educating our English Language Learner population. The day-to-day work she does in the classroom with her students is one of her biggest motivators. You'll rarely see her face brighter than when she's working alongside kids. Amanda is also the mother of three children who attend Hillsborough County Public Schools. Taking on the task of reinvigorating our statewide public school system through common sense policy is more than just a professional interest for her - it's personal.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first significant historical event I remember is 9/11. I was 13 years old, a freshman in high school. I was in World History; I could draw the arrangement of the room and identify my desk, I remember this moment so vividly. The teacher next door who taught American History and US Government, Mrs. Jenkins, opened the door and the look on her face told us that something was seriously wrong. This was shortly after the first plane struck. She had a television in her room; she often had it tuned to a news station on mute so she could keep tabs on what was happening without disturbing her students. After she told my teacher what had happened, we were all shuffled into the auditorium and held together. It was a small school, so we all fit. Our teachers and administration were with us. They had the news playing on a projector; we watched in collective horror as the footage of the second plane striking rolled across the screen. I remember my friends and I fearfully wondering whether our city was going to be next or if our parents would need to go help. My father was in the Air Force before I was born; I was terrified he would be called for duty. My friend's father was a firefighter; he was on a plane the next day headed to New York. I do not remember if we were sent home early that day, but I remember the conversations had with my parents that night. It was the first time I saw my mother cry over a world event. It was scary and impactful, but it was also the first time I experienced the American spirit. I watched in the days following as people and animals were pulled from the rubble. I read stories of survivors and cried as I listening to those final phone calls and voicemails. In the face of terrible loss and destruction, I watched our country come together to help, to fight, and to heal. In 2006, I visited the memorial. I was struck by how big the hole in the ground still was, 5 years after. I share this story in my high school classroom every year to remember.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Florida State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ben Albritton

Majority Leader:Jim Boyd

Senators

District 1

Don Gaetz (R)

District 2

Jay Trumbull (R)

District 3

Corey Simon (R)

District 4

Clay Yarborough (R)

District 5

Tracie Davis (D)

District 6

Jennifer Bradley (R)

District 7

Tom Leek (R)

District 8

Tom Wright (R)

District 9

Stan McClain (R)

District 10

Jason Brodeur (R)

District 11

Vacant

District 12

Colleen Burton (R)

District 13

Keith Truenow (R)

District 14

Vacant

District 15

LaVon Bracy Davis (D)

District 16

Darryl Rouson (D)

District 17

Carlos Smith (D)

District 18

Nick DiCeglie (R)

District 19

Debbie Mayfield (R)

District 20

Jim Boyd (R)

District 21

Ed Hooper (R)

District 22

Joe Gruters (R)

District 23

Daniel Burgess (R)

District 24

Mack Bernard (D)

District 25

Kristen Arrington (D)

District 26

Lori Berman (D)

District 27

Ben Albritton (R)

District 28

Kathleen Passidomo (R)

District 29

Erin Grall (R)

District 30

Tina Polsky (D)

District 31

Gayle Harrell (R)

District 32

Rosalind Osgood (D)

District 33

Jonathan Martin (R)

District 34

Shevrin Jones (D)

District 35

Barbara Sharief (D)

District 36

Ileana Garcia (R)

District 37

Jason Pizzo (N)

District 38

Alexis Calatayud (R)

District 39

Bryan Avila (R)

District 40

Ana Rodriguez (R)

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Democratic Party (11)

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