Published On: January 14th, 2016By Leticia Fehling

Aldine ISD Graduate Inducted to Houston City Council

The Eisenhower HS alumna is passionate about building communities through public service.

Amanda Edwards was sworn into office on January 4. Edwards won the Dec. runoff elections for Houston City Council-At Large Position 4.

The [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Eisenhower [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]alumna has been in office for two weeks. She is already busy serving the citizens of her community.

Edwards earned a degree in political science from Emory University. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

The [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Houston Chronicle endorsed her campaign for city council. The paper described Edwards as “a sign of Houston’s future — hard-working, engaged and passionate.”

The 33-year-old has extensive on-the-ground experience. She spent years working for community development corporations and nonprofits across the country.

Edwards continued to make a difference when she moved back to her hometown. Particularly impressive is her service as president of the board of directors for Project Row Houses. The creative endeavor transformed old shotgun houses into art studios in the Third Ward.

In its endorsement, the Chron wrote, “She has built a strong coalition of voters, business leaders and forward-thinking urbanists who all want to make Houston a better city.”