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Bruce de Torres is Director of Communications for the American Small Business League and author of GOD, SCHOOL, 9/11 AND JFK: The Lies That Are Killing Us and The Truth That Sets Us Free. (Read the amazing reviews at brucedetorres.com.)
The ASBL Podcast with Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de Torres
ASBL 59 Amanda Bell, House Candidate, Wisconsin District 6
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ASBL 59 Amanda Bell, House Candidate, Wisconsin District 6
Amanda Bell is running for Congress as a Democrat in Wisconsin’s 6th District, where she was raised on a farm, then worked in local factories, then for 25 years she was with the U.S. Geological Survey, rising to Deputy Director of that multi-state federal agency, leading teams that studied and protected our nation’s most vital natural resources.
Her website is www.AmandaBellForCongress.org.
Highlights of our conversation:
Amanda’s top priority is going out and listening to the people in her District, to show them that that’s what she will do as their Representative. “It’s time for politicians to be quiet and just listen to what people are struggling with.”
Amanda’s whole career has been about public service. Helping others. “We should have elected officials whose hearts sing because they get to help others, rather than just trying to get ahead in their careers.”
Her parents taught to do a good hard work every day. Her community taught her to make sure that her neighbors were okay. When someone was injured or their house burned down, they all got together to make sure those neighbors had what they needed to get back on their feet.
That’s the kind of public servant that America is looking for (and the kind that Amanda will be).
Professionally, Amanda focused on being a good steward of our land and resources (among her top priorities for the House). Clean air. Clean water. Without them, we will not survive.
The quality of American education is another priority. The next generation must be given the highest quality foundational knowledge and experiences.
Also important is a strong economy, with emphasis on the health of our small businesses. Everything is rising in cost. Good-paying jobs are essential.
Why did you choose to run?
Things changed quickly for federal employees at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) when the Trump administration arrived last year. Amanda was on the management team of a $33 million dollar portion of the agency’s budget, overseeing three states, in charge of 13 facilities and a 120-vehicle fleet.
She could have stayed silent and spent the next 12 years until retirement, but the DOGE cuts opened her eyes. To fire everyone hired in the last year, no matter how talented and committed, as the only criteria for trimming expenses made no sense. Her Representative in Congress seemed ineffectual in response. So, Amanda arranged to retire early, left the federal government, and launched her candidacy for the House in October 2025 “because I want to make sure the people are represented.”
Again, her website is www.AmandaBellForCongress.org.