Andrew Myers (Minnesota politician)
Andrew Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 45A district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Tonka Bay, Minnesota |
| Education | Bradley University (B.A.) University of Montana (J.D.) |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Andrew Myers is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Myers represents District 45A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Mound, Minnetrista, and Orono and parts of Hennepin County.[1][2]
Early life, education and career[edit]
Myers grew up in a small town in central Illinois. He attended Bradley University, earning a bachelor's degree in business and University of Montana for his Juris Doctor degree.[1]
Myers has lived in Minnesota for over 16 years, and served on the Minnetonka Beach City Council and Planning Commission and served on the Tonka Bay Parks and Docks Commission before his election to the legislature.[1]
In 2021, Myers supported Jennifer Carnahan in her reelection campaign for state Republican Party chair.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives[edit]
Myers was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran in 2020 against one-term DFL incumbent Kelly Morrison and lost.[4] In 2022, Myers ran for an open seat after legislative redistricting and after Morrison announced she would seek election to the Minnesota Senate.[1]
Myers serves on the Capital Investment, Housing Finance and Policy, and Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
Political positions[edit]
In 2020, Myers said closing "so-called tax loopholes" would only solve a fraction of the state's budget problem and that he would eliminate wasteful spending and oppose raising taxes on businesses.[5] In 2023, he opposed a quarter-cent sales tax that would raise funds for affordable housing in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, calling it "a little ridiculous".[6]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kelly Morrison (incumbent) | 14,202 | 50.52 | |
| Republican | Andrew Myers | 13,889 | 49.41 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 28,109 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Myers | 12,830 | 53.03 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Lauren Bresnahan | 11,356 | 46.94 | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 24.194 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life[edit]
Myers lives in Tonka Bay, Minnesota with his wife, Amanda, and has four children.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Myers, Andrew - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Rep. Andrew Myers (45A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Lopez, Ricardo (2021-04-09). "Race for Minnesota GOP Party chair turns acrimonious ahead of Saturday vote". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Van Oot, Torey (November 3, 2020). "Divided government or a DFL trifecta? Election will determine control of Minnesota Legislature". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Myers, Andrew (October 29, 2020). "Readers Write: Electoral College, Minnesota House race, City Pages". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Callaghan, Peter (2023-03-29). "Metro sales tax for affordable housing? No, say cities and Minnesota chamber". MinnPost. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 33B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 45A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.