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Amanda Swope
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Swope in 2022
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| Tulsa Director of Tribal Policy & Partnership | |
| Assumed office January 29, 2025 |
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| Appointed by | Monroe Nichols |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 71st district |
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| In office November 16, 2022 – January 28, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Denise Brewer |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Clinton |
| Chairwoman of the Tulsa County Democratic Party | |
| In office 2019–2022 |
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| Succeeded by | Bruce Niemi |
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| Born | February 5, 1988 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Muscogee Nation |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern State University (BA) University of Oklahoma (MPA) |
Amanda Swope is an American politician and a citizen of the Muscogee Nation. She served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 71st district from 2022 to 2025. Before that, she was the Chairwoman of the Tulsa County Democratic Party from 2019 to 2022. She was the youngest person and the first Native American to hold that position.
In January 2025, Amanda Swope started a new role. She became the Director of Tribal Policy & Partnership for the city of Tulsa. This job is part of Mayor Monroe Nichols' team.
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Early Life and Education
Amanda Swope was born and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She finished high school at Nathan Hale High School in 2006. Her mother, Connie Dodson, was a member of the Tulsa City Council.
Amanda went to Northeastern State University and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology. Later, she received her master's degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.
Career Path
Before working in government, Swope worked for organizations that help the community. In 2018, she started working for the Muscogee Nation. By 2021, she became the director of their program for young people involved in the justice system.
Leading the Tulsa County Democrats
Swope began volunteering with the Tulsa County Democratic Party in 2011. She became the Chairwoman of the party in Tulsa County in 2019 and served until 2022. She made history as the youngest person and the first Native American to lead the party there. She also helped with Drew Edmondson's campaign for governor in 2018.
Serving in the Oklahoma House
In 2022, Amanda Swope decided to run for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 71st district. She wanted to take over from Representative Denise Brewer. She was the only Democratic candidate, so she didn't have a primary election. In the main election, she ran against Republican Mike Masters.
The Tulsa World newspaper supported her, and she received help from the Cherokee Nation for her campaign. She won the election with more than 60% of the votes. She officially started her job on November 16, 2022. While serving, she was part of several important committees. These included committees for Elections and Ethics, Rules, and Public Safety.
Swope ran for reelection in 2024 and had no opponents. In December 2024, she announced she would leave her position in the House. She resigned to become Tulsa's director of tribal policy and partnerships. She started this new role on January 29, 2025, working for Mayor Monroe Nichols.
Personal Life
Amanda Swope is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation. She also has family ties to the Osage people.
