Amanda Beach-Burge

Amanda Beach-Burge was born in Huntington, West Virginia. Beach-Burge's career experience includes working as a manager. Beach-Burge has been affiliated with the Democratic Executive Committee for Cabell County.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Life long Huntingtonian that is passionate about this state, education, workers rights, unions and healthcare.

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?

I'm pro-teachers and education. WV isn't funding education enough and we need to change that.Unions and Workers Rights are at the forefront of creating lasting change here. We need good jobs to get folks to want to live and work here.Healthcare is a right. We need to ensure that WV has access to Healthcare for everyone. That includes everything from ensuring affordable health care to abortion.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education and Women's Healthcare are top priorities for me.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being available, listening to constituents, and reading the bills. Also working together to achieve the betterment of constituents.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Thinking Big. We need to see the big picture. We can't fix everything over night or by passing one bill. We need to look long term at how we fix what's broken in this state.

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

The Columbine shooting. I remember how terrifying it was and how it changed my Education experience. It happened my Junior year of High School. Next would be 2001 and 9/11.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was Farley's Hot Dog stand in Milton, WV. I worked in the kitchen.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

A Governor that supports and a Legislature that produces legislation that helps the people of WV, not just passing emotionally charged fluff bills that do nothing.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Declining population. If we don't fix it soon we're going to be in for trouble especially in the more rural areas of the state. But we can't fix a declining population with birth rates. We need a fix now, and that's getting people to move here and drawing in industry and a competitive job market.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

It's very important. I studied political science at Marshall University, I'm Chair for the Cabell County DEC. Having knowledge of how to write a bill is imperative if you want to be successful.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It's critical. We have to be able to work together to make change.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Bob Beach and Mike Caputo. Everytime I emailed or called I got a response from both of them.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Possibly

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes. Right now the majority of folks in WV live with food insecurities. People have change their purchasing habits, their diet, and they're concerned about if they can afford groceries or not.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Only in absolute emergency situations. Legislature needs to do their job and not pass the buck to the governor.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

Right now what is most important for my area is to fix our problems with levying and ensuring our Parks and Libraries are adequately funded.

What committees interest you?

Healthcare and Education

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

We need to ensure money is being well spent. We almost experienced a 265 million dollar clawback of Education funds from the Federal Government because we didn't fund Education enough. We have to ensure we're doing the right thing.