Amanda Cochran
Republican · FL
Sixth-generation Lee County resident, real-estate business co-owner, community advocate, and 2026 Republican candidate for County Commission District 5.
Where Amanda Cochran stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
In a July 26, 2025 article under her byline, Amanda Cochran criticized the Lee County School District’s $400 million COPS bond and the proposed Alva site for a new school, citing the site’s infrastructure, fiscal, environmental, safety, and equal-access concerns and favoring the existing Lehigh Acres alternative.
July 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: eastleenews.com · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
In July 2026 reporting on the Lee County Commission District 5 race, Amanda Cochran opposed placing a new high school in Alva, a proposal described as costing about $162 million to serve growth in Lehigh Acres.
July 17, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: capecoralbreeze.com · researched August 20, 2026
In a July 26, 2025 article under her byline, Amanda Cochran criticized the Lee County School District’s $400 million COPS bond and the proposed Alva site for a new school, citing the site’s infrastructure, fiscal, environmental, safety, and equal-access concerns and favoring the existing Lehigh Acres alternative.
July 26, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: eastleenews.com · researched August 20, 2026
Past race Amanda Cochran ran in:
- Lee County Commissioner District 5 · August 18, 2026 · Lee County, Florida
Profile last researched July 19, 2026.