Amanda Mays Bledsoe is from Lexington, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and classical studies from Hillsdale College and a master's degree in international affairs and national security policy from the University of Kentucky. She and her husband, Todd, have two children.

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Amanda Mays Bledsoe is from Lexington, Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and classical studies from Hillsdale College and a master's degree in international affairs and national security policy from the University of Kentucky. She lives with her husband, Todd, and their two kids in Kentucky.

Amanda is a policy analyst with the Council of State Governments. She previously co-founded Her Knight Dance, which raises funds for parenting initiatives in Central Kentucky. 

Amanda is currently a member of the Lexington City Council.

Amanda currently serves in the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 12. She was elected in 2022 and is in her first term. Amanda previously served in the Lexington City Council. She served four terms from 2014 to 2022.

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Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 58, which would require a license for professions that assess hearing and speech.

- Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 58, which would require a license for professions that assess hearing and speech.

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As a state senator, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 81 to allow certified private and parochial schools to adopt and operate a calendar different from the local public school district while maintaining the minimum school term and instructional year.

Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 81 to allow certified private and parochial schools to adopt and operate a calendar different from the local public school district while maintaining the minimum school term and instructional year.

Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 256, which would provide school meals at low-income schools.

- Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 81 to allow certified private and parochial schools to adopt and operate a calendar different from the local public school district while maintaining the minimum school term and instructional year.
- Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 256, which would provide school meals at low-income schools.

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Amanda Mays Bledsoe

Amanda currently serves as a State Senator in Kentucky's 12th district. 

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Kentucky State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 38 Kentucky state senators, each representing a single district. Senators must be at least 30 years old and reside in the state for at least six years before their election. 
- State senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the Senate elected every two years. They only serve part-time.
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 