Amanda Litman
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader
Co-Founder and President, Run for Something & Run for Something Civics
New York City, New York
Amanda Litman is the co-founder and president of Run for Something and Run for Something Civics, nonprofit organizations that recruit and support young leaders to run for state and local office from across all 50 states. Under her leadership, Run for Something has identified over 200,000 young leaders who may want to participate in local government and has supported nearly 1,500 millennials and Gen Z officials across the country. She has captured her learnings in her newly released book entitled When We’re In Charge, a practical guide for millennials and Gen Z leaders taking on positions of power. Having spent more than a decade strengthening democratic culture and institutions by investing in youth leadership for public service, Amanda believes that young leaders are critical to making governance more representative.
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- Building the Center
Join other Obama alumni in coming together to support the naming of the Water Terrace at the Obama Presidential Center in honor of the life and legacy of President Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham—as a gift for the President’s 61st birthday.
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Watch President Obama share his vision for the Obama Presidential Center during a surprise visit with supporters and stakeholders—a vision for a public space that will honor history, help revitalize the South Side, and connect people throughout the communi
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