John Andrews (Maine politician)

John Andrews is an American politician serving as a Representative in the Maine House of Representatives since 2018. He was first elected as a Republican to the 73rd district, but became a Libertarian in 2020 due to his dissatisfaction with the house committee assignments given to him. Andrews rejoined the Republican Party in 2022. Due to redistricting, he ran as a Republican in 2022 for Maine House district 79 and was re-elected.[1]

John Andrews
Andrews in 2019
Member of the
Maine House of Representatives
from the 79th district
Assumed office
December 8, 2022
Preceded byTimothy Theriault
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
December 5, 2018 – December 8, 2022
Preceded byLloyd Herrick
Succeeded byMike Soboleski
Personal details
Political partyRepublican (before 2020; 2022–present)
Other political
affiliations		Libertarian (2020–2022)
SpouseJeannette Andrews
Children2
ResidenceParis, Maine
EducationUniversity of New Hampshire (BA)
Website

Maine House of Representatives

Elected in 2018 as a Republican, he switched to the Libertarian Party shortly after being re-elected in 2020—becoming the first Libertarian to serve in either chamber of the Maine Legislature—due to dissatisfaction with the committee assignments given to him by his floor leader.[2] Andrews rejoined the Republicans in 2022, citing the removal of the Libertarian Party of Maine as an officially recognized party in the state.[3]

Personal life

Andrews lives in Paris, Maine with his wife, Jeannette Andrews, and his two children. In 2001 he graduated with a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.[4]

Electoral history
2018 Maine House of Representatives Republican primary, District 73[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Andrews 582 84.2
Blank ballots 109 15.8
Total votes 691 100%
2018 Maine House of Representatives election, District 73[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Andrews 2,054 56.1
Democratic Robert Faunce 1,466 40.0
Blank ballots 144 3.9
Total votes 3,664 100%
Republican hold
2020 Maine House of Representatives Republican primary, District 73[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Andrews (incumbent) 619 90.0
Blank ballots 69 10.0
Total votes 688 100%
2020 Maine House of Representatives election, District 73[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Andrews (incumbent) 2,896 60.5
Democratic Joshua Woodburn 1,640 34.2
Blank ballots 253 5.3
Total votes 4,789 100%
Republican hold

References
  1. "Maine Elections Results". New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. Andrews, Caitlin (14 December 2020). "Oxford County representative leaves GOP, is 1st Libertarian to serve in Maine Legislature". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. Andrews, Caitlin (7 January 2022). "2 Maine lawmakers join the major parties ahead of 2022 elections". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "Member Profile – John Andrews". Maine House of Representatives. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. Secretary of State of Maine. "June 12, 2018 Primary Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative, Republican" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. Secretary of State of Maine. "November 6, 2018 General Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. Secretary of State of Maine. "July 14, 2020 Primary Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative, Republican" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. Secretary of State of Maine. "November 3, 2020 General Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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