Amanda Swope is a Democratic politician, citizen of the Muscogee Nation, and descendant of the Osage Nation from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She represented House District 71 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2022 to 2025, after which she resigned to become Director of Tribal Policy & Partnerships in Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols' administration starting January 2025. Notable achievements include serving as the youngest and first Native American Chairwoman of the Tulsa County Democratic Party , working as Tribal Juvenile Justice Program Director for the Muscogee Nation, and advocating for voting rights, sovereignty expansion, and juvenile justice reform.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma.
• Early Career: Began in nonprofit management as Development Director for organizations like Tulsa CARES and Iron Gate, focusing on fundraising and grant writing; joined Muscogee Nation in 2018 as a Self-Governance Analyst.
• Political Roles: Volunteered with Tulsa County Democratic Party since 2011; elected to Oklahoma House District 71 in 2022 ; served on diversity, equity, and inclusion committees, police advisory councils; conducted studies on child-centered homeschooling and leadership programs like CALS Class of 2024.