Amanda
Marie Green
Democratic nominee for Florida's 2nd Congressional District; government contracting professional challenging for open seat in 2026
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- 19
- positions
- 11
- endorsements
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Background
Amanda Marie Green is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative in Florida's 2nd Congressional District, an open seat created by the retirement of Republican incumbent Rep. Neal Dunn. 1612 She won the Democratic primary on August 18, 2026, and advanced to the November 3 general election against Republican Austin Rogers. 24
Green was born in San Diego, moved to Florida at age two, and was primarily raised in St. Petersburg. She later relocated to the Big Bend region to attend Florida State University, where she studied economics, international affairs, emergency management, and public administration. 16
Her professional background is in government contracting. She describes being recruited by a major USAID implementing partner during her first semester as a graduate student, and has spent the past decade in operations director and pricing-expert roles contracting with the U.S. government, supporting programs focused on crisis prevention and public safety. 16
Green's campaign surpassed $500,000 in fundraising by September 2026 and received endorsements including from End Citizens United. 911 Inside Elections and other trackers have rated the FL-02 race as a competitive contest. 78
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- amgforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 2newsGreen publishes op-ed in Agri-Pulse arguing federal policy is hurting American farmers
Green published an opinion piece titled 'Who wins when American farmers lose?' in Agri-Pulse, arguing that rising costs, reduced federal support, and a foreign beef deal were undercutting domestic farmers and ranchers. This reflects her stated position, not an independently verified finding.
Daybreak Oct. 5: Trump says no to diesel export ban · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2debateGreen and Rogers agree to a late-October general-election debate; details still being worked out
WJHG reported that Green and Rogers agreed to hold a general-election debate expected in late October, though no date or format had been finalized. Green said she wanted voter-driven questions and cited cost of living, the economy, and the war in Iran as key issues she hears about from constituents.
Rogers, Green agree to debate ahead of Florida's 2nd ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17endorsementEnd Citizens United lists Green among its 2026 Democratic primary endorsements
End Citizens United included Green in a memo highlighting its endorsements in 2026 Democratic primaries, as part of its broader 'Unrig Washington' campaign effort.
MEMO: Unrig Washington Dominated 2026 Democratic Primaries · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17endorsementAlliance for Retired Americans endorses Green; she appears at event with the group
Politico reported that the Alliance for Retired Americans endorsed Green and that she appeared at an event with the group. The organization focuses on Social Security's long-term challenges.
House members return to messy preelection picture · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14newsGreen holds just $28,000 cash on hand compared to Rogers' $327,000 as of July 2026
Florida Politics reported that as of July 2026, Green had approximately $28,000 cash on hand, far behind Republican opponent Austin Rogers who had $327,000. Green had raised roughly $348,000 total through that period, mostly from individuals.
Austin Rogers wants to represent CD 2, but is his family still living in Washington, D.C.? · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 18filingGreen wins Democratic primary in Florida's 2nd Congressional District with 33.4%
Amanda Marie Green won the Democratic primary in a four-candidate field with 33.4% of the vote, becoming the Democratic nominee to face Republican Austin Rogers in the general election for the open FL-02 seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Neal Dunn.
Compare Candidates | 2026 Florida's 2nd Congressional ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Maxwell Frost (U.S. Representative) officialListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Morris Young (Gadsden County sheriff) officialListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- National Organization for Women PAC (NOW PAC) organizationListed for Florida's 2nd District in NOW PAC's 2026 federal endorsements; no specific announcement date given on the page. nowpac.org
- Nic Zateslo otherListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Florida State Council of Machinists unionListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- June Piscitelli (women's-rights advocate) otherListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida organizationListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Al Lawson (former U.S. Representative) officialListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Daryl Jones (former Florida state senator) officialListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Eric Draper (conservationist) otherListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- National Women's Political Caucus organizationListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- David O'Keefe (Leon County commissioner) officialListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Florida Education Association organizationListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Engage Y'all organizationListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Rick Minor (Leon County commissioner) officialListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- National Education Association organizationListed by the campaign; no date shown. amgforcongress.com
- Elect Democratic Women organizationAnnounced October 2, 2026. electdemocraticwomen.org · Oct 2, 2026
- End Citizens United organizationAnnounced September 10, 2026. endcitizensunited.org · Sep 10, 2026
- Jeremy Matlow (Tallahassee city commissioner) officialReported by Florida Politics August 28, 2026. floridapolitics.com · Aug 28, 2026
- Curtis Richardson (Tallahassee mayor pro tem) officialReported by Florida Politics August 28, 2026. floridapolitics.com · Aug 28, 2026
- Walt McNeil (Leon County sheriff) officialReported by Florida Politics August 28, 2026. floridapolitics.com · Aug 28, 2026
- Loranne Ausley (former Florida state senator) officialReported by Florida Politics August 28, 2026. floridapolitics.com · Aug 28, 2026
- John Dailey (Tallahassee mayor) officialReported by Florida Politics August 28, 2026. floridapolitics.com · Aug 28, 2026
- Bill Proctor (Leon County commissioner) officialReported by Florida Politics August 28, 2026. floridapolitics.com · Aug 28, 2026
- Gallop Franklin (Florida state representative) officialAnnounced August 20, 2026, following CD 2 Primary win. floridapolitics.com · Aug 20, 2026
- Allison Tant (Florida state representative) officialAnnounced August 20, 2026, following CD 2 Primary win. floridapolitics.com · Aug 20, 2026
- Florida AFL-CIO unionIncluded in the organization's first slate of 2026 endorsements published June 16, 2026. flaflcio.org · Jun 16, 2026
- Allen Boyd (former U.S. Representative) and Jeannie Boyd officialReported by Perry Newspapers. perrynewspapers.com · Mar 4, 2026
- Alliance 4 American Leadership PAC organizationAnnounced February 4, 2026. a4al.org · Feb 4, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $348K
- Spent
- $320K
- Cash on hand
- $28K
As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL02299(opens in a new tab)
Sources 19
- [1] Alliance 4 American Leadership PAC Endorses Amanda ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Boyd endorses Green in race for 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Top Priorities - Amanda Marie Green for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Top Priorities — Amanda Marie Green for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Daybreak Oct. 5: Trump says no to diesel export ban(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] 2026 Federal Endorsements - NOW PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [7] Rogers, Green agree to debate ahead of Florida's 2nd ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [8] Top Priorities — Amanda Marie Green for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [9] Compare Candidates | 2026 Florida's 2nd Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [10] House members return to messy preelection picture(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [11] MEMO: Unrig Washington Dominated 2026 Democratic Primaries(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [12] Austin Rogers wants to represent CD 2, but is his family still living in Washington, D.C.?(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [13] End Citizens United Endorses Amanda Marie Green in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026
- [14] Amanda Marie Green consolidates support after contentious CD 2 Primary(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
- [15] Amanda Marie Green and Austin Rogers look to replace Dr. Neal Dunn in Florida's 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
- [16] Amanda Marie Green rolls out endorsements from Tallahassee-area legislators in wake of CD 2 Primary win(opens in a new tab) Aug 20, 2026
- [17] Florida's Democratic Second Congressional District hopefuls seek to distinguish their campaigns at Tiger Bay forum(opens in a new tab) Aug 13, 2026
- [18] Florida AFL-CIO Releases First Slate of Candidate ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
- [19] News(opens in a new tab) Feb 24, 2026