Amanda Litman

Amanda Litman is the co-founder and president of Run for Something, which recruits and supports young, diverse progressives running for down-ballot office. Since launching in 2017, RFS has elected more than 1500 leaders across nearly all 50 states, mostly women and people of color.She’s also president of RFS Civics, a 501c3 that works to end the gerontocracy.Shortly after launching Run for Something, Amanda wrote a book, Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself, published by Atria in 2017.Her next book, When We’re in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership, will be put on May 13, 2025, from Crooked Media Reads.