On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (KY) - District 12
Post Office Box 23112
Lexington, KY 40523
702 Capital Ave
Annex Room 203
Frankfort, KY 40601
702 Capital Ave
Annex Room 203
Frankfort, KY 40601
Full Name:
Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Todd; 2 Children: Mays, Annabeth
Birth Date:
02/15/1978
Birth Place:
Lexington, KY
Home City:
Lexington, KY
Religion:
Christian
Master's Degree, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, University of Kentucky, 2001-2002
BA, Philosophy; Classical Studies, Hillsdale College, 1996-2000
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 12, 2022, 2026
Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 12, 2023-Present
Council Member, Lexington - Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky, District 10, 2015-2022
Member, 2026-2028 Budget Preparation and Submission Subcommittee
Vice Chair, Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism,and Environmental Protection
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel & Public Retirement
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Co-Chair, Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity
Co-Chair, Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity
Vice Chair, Families and Children Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Member, Joint Committee on Families and Children
Member, Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
Member, Joint Committee on Local Government
Member, Joint Committee on State Government
Member, Bourbon Trail Caucus
Member, Equine Caucus
ex officio, Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub. on Econ. Devel., Tourism, & Envir. Prot.
ex officio, Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub. on Gen. Govt., Finance, Personnel & Public Ret.
Member, Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations
Member, Interim Joint Committee on Local Government
Member, Interim Joint Committee on State Government
Member, Kentucky Nonprofit Caucus
Member, Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperatives Caucus
Member, Kentucky-Israel Caucus
Vice Chair, Member, Senate Standing Committee and Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue
ex officio, Senate Standing Committee and Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub on Health & Family Services
ex officio, Senate Standing Committee and Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub. on Education
ex officio, Senate Standing Committee and Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub. on Justice & Judiciary
ex officio, Senate Standing Committee and Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub. on Transportation
Vice Chair, Member, Senate Standing Committee and Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children
ex officio, Senate Standing Committee on BR Sub. on Econ Dev. & Tourism, Nat. Res. & Envir. Prot.
ex officio, Senate Standing Committee on BR Sub. on Gen. Govt., Finance & Public Protection
Member, Senate Standing Committee on Licensing & Occupations
Member, Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government
Member, Statutory Committee on 2026 - 2028 Budget Preparation & Submission
Co-Chair, Statutory Committee on Commission on Race & Access to Opportunity
Member, Women's Caucus
Adjunct Instructor, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 2011
Adjunct Faculty, Midway College, 2008-2011
Senior Program Manager; Senior Policy Analyst, The Council of State Governments, 2001-2005
Board Member, Kentucky Blood Center, 2020-present
Member Of The Board Of Advisors, Natalie's Sisters, 2018-present
Advisory Board MemberVice Chair, Salvation Army, 2016-present
Board Member, Advisory Board Member, Dance Chair, Her Knight Dance, Incorporated, 2010-2019
Ambassador, Shining A Light, 2012-2018
Board Member, Christian Student Fellowship (University of Kentucky), 2007-2014
Board Member/ Chair, Assurance For Life Incorporated, 2007-2010