Amy Kennedy
Amy Kennedy (née Savell; born November 20, 1978)[1] is an American educator, mental health advocate, and politician from the state of New Jersey. She was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2020 elections to represent New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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Early life and education[edit]
Amy Savell was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and raised in Pleasantville and Absecon.[2] Her parents, Leni and Jerry Savell, are both teachers. Jerry also served as a freeholder for Atlantic County, New Jersey, and was a city council member in both Absecon and Pleasantville.[3][4] She graduated in 1997 from Holy Spirit High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Pennsylvania State University.[5][6] She later earned a Master of Science in environmental education from Nova Southeastern University.[2]