Amanda Easley

Amanda Easley earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, Arlington. Her career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m Amanda Easley, I am a small business owner, a mom, and business leader with more than two decades of experience helping organizations solve problems, and get results.

I am the daughter of a public school teacher and a retired police officer/Marine Veteran. I was born and raised in Texas but, lived in Colorado for 10 years before moving to Idaho in 2018 where I met my wife, Karlie and our son.

I am an animal lover, and have spent almost my entire career working in the Animal Health industry. I started as a veterinary technician and now own my own consulting business that focuses on bridging strategy to execution for Animal Health Companies.

I’m running for the Idaho House because I believe government should help people thrive, not make life harder. Too many Idaho families are feeling squeezed by rising costs, underfunded schools, limited access to healthcare, and politics that too often prioritize ideology over practical solutions.

I’m running because I believe Idaho can be both independent and compassionate, fiscally responsible and forward-looking. I believe that democracy relies on having a choice at the ballot and having balance in our government. Our GOP Supermajority is going unchecked. We deserve leadership focused on solutions, accountability, and the everyday needs of Idaho families.

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?

Affordability is about whether Idaho families can build a life here, not just get by. Too many people are feeling squeezed by rising housing costs, healthcare expenses, childcare costs, and everyday essentials while wages haven’t kept pace. I’m passionate about practical policies that help working families keep more of what they earn, expand access to affordable housing, lower everyday costs, and invest in the foundations of economic opportunity, including education and workforce development. Idaho should be a place where teachers, nurses, small business owners, and young families can afford to live, work, and put down roots.Strong public schools are the foundation of a strong Idaho. As the daughter of a public school teacher and the parent of a child in Idaho schools, this is personal for me.

Idaho’s students, teachers, and families deserve better. I support strengthening public education through adequate funding, supporting and retaining teachers, and opposing policies that divert taxpayer dollars away from neighborhood public schools. Strong schools strengthen communities, workforce readiness, and Idaho’s future.Protecting Idaho’s public lands and natural resources is about preserving a way of life. Our public lands support recreation, agriculture, wildlife, tourism, and local economies, and they belong to all of us. I’m passionate about conserving these shared resources, protecting clean air and water, supporting responsible stewardship, improving wildfire resilience through smart forest management, and opposing efforts to privatize or transfer public lands out of public hands. These places are part of our shared heritage and should remain accessible for future generations. Conservation shouldn’t be partisan, it’s about stewardship, responsibility, and protecting what makes Idaho home.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m passionate about fixing problems and making life better for Idahoans. To me, that means taking a holistic approach to the issues families face every day: affordability, strong public schools, protecting our public lands, access to healthcare including women’s healthcare, and protecting personal freedoms.

That may sound like a lot, but these issues are connected. When families can afford to live here, kids have strong schools, people can access care, and our freedoms and natural resources are protected, communities thrive.

I believe we have to stop getting distracted by culture wars and focus on what actually improves people’s lives. Idahoans deserve practical solutions and leadership focused on what matters most.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

The IEA (Idaho Educators Association)