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Andrew McNeil
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Personal
Birthplace
Anderson, IN
Religion
Christian
Profession
Account Executive for Tabco
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Andrew McNeil (Republican Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 43. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

McNeil completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

McNeil was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Indiana.[1] McNeil was defeated by incumbent Larry Bucshon in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.[2]

Biography

McNeil was born in Anderson, Indiana, in 1973.[3] His career experience includes working as an account executive for Tabco. McNeil has experience working in account management and customer service.[4] In 2005, he began a small farming business, McNeil Valley Farms, where he and his family have organic gardens and raise grass-fed lamb.[3]

Elections

2022

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Tonya Pfaff defeated Andrew McNeil in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 43 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tonya Pfaff
Tonya Pfaff (D)
 
58.4
 
8,893
Image of Andrew McNeil
Andrew McNeil (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.6
 
6,336

Total votes: 15,229
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Tonya Pfaff advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 43 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tonya Pfaff
Tonya Pfaff
 
100.0
 
5,510

Total votes: 5,510
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 43

Andrew McNeil advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 43 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew McNeil
Andrew McNeil Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,622

Total votes: 2,622
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Campaign finance

2014

See also: Indiana's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

McNeil ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th District.[1] McNeil was defeated by incumbent Larry Bucshon in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.[2]

U.S. House, Indiana District 9 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Bucshon Incumbent 74.9% 30,967
Andrew McNeil 25.1% 10,405
Total Votes 41,372
Source: Indiana Division of Elections

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Andrew McNeil completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McNeil's responses.

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Andrew McNeil lives in Terre Haute Indiana with his wife of 27 years Andrea. They have seven children and five grandchildren, including two currently serving in the military. Andrew is an account executive with Tabco, a print and promotional product company.
  • Andrew is passionate about preserving and protecting our God given liberties and freedoms. These liberties are under attack every day by the left mob and increasing government intrusions.
  • Andrew will work hard to encourage economic development and will collaborate with local leaders to make sure our business friendly environment is protected. Terre Haute has a lot to offer and he will work to make sure Terre Haute is seen as an ideal place to do business.
  • Our public education system is under attack by those who do not have the best interests of our children in mind. Andrew will fight hard for parental rights and transparency in our public schools. While special interests seek to place blame, Andrew is only interested in solutions to this most critical and important issue. We have to do better.
Andrew is passionate about economic policy and believes the government can best serve the private sector by reducing taxes, regulations and by getting out of the way. Andrew is also passionate about defending life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by all Hoosiers including those yet to be born. As a father to seven kids Andrew is passionate about our children's education and shares the concern and disappointment voiced by thousands of Hoosier parents with the quality and focus of the public school system. We have to put an end to the constant attempts of the left to turn our schools into liberal indoctrination camps with the seeming desire to separate children from the beliefs and values of their parents. Andrew has the greatest respect for teachers and knows they are up against innumerable pressures. He believes we have to give our teachers the backing (discipline in the classroom) and support needed for the system to work. We can do both.
Andrew is a born again believer and follower of Christ. He is passionate about his relationship with the Lord and it is what drives him, motivates and guides him.
Humility and love for one's fellow man is essential. A leader should have a good knowledge of history, ideologies and a good working knowledge of the Bible. Leaders should look to find solutions and a way forward, and not be concerned with getting the recognition or credit.
I work well with others. I have strong guiding principles. I love Terre Haute and want the best for her. I am surrounded by a strong wife, and wise friends and leaders whose council I listen too. I am not one to run from a fight and am a very steady person.
To help craft laws beneficial to those in my district. To have a receptive ear to those I serve and to be transparent about votes and the "why" of votes.
I am running because of my kids and grandkids. I am concerned about the country they will inherit from my generation. I want to leave a legacy of freedom and liberty. I want to leave a legacy of devotion to God and love for my fellow man, an example I hope they follow.
Andrew attended Liberty Christian Academy in kindergarten. He remembers praying every day for the release of the hostages held by the radical Muslims that had taken over Iran at the time. Thankfully those prayers were answered when Ronald Reagan was elected President.
Andrew started working for his dad in the family office products store in the early 1990's. He was a copier technician and held the position until leaving in 1997.
One of my favorite books is Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Blacklisted by history written by M. Stanton Evans is also a good one. The most formative one besides the Bible is the 21 laws of leadership by John Maxwell.
Everyone has struggles. If you are struggling then you are growing. There have been relationship or Church experiences that soured over the years that at the time were a real struggle. It was navigating these difficult times that have really helped to forge and form who I am today.
Our founders were political genius's. The natural tendency to want to acquire power and to maintain it is the natural force that causes the needed tension between the differing branches of government. It is critical that the legislature retains and protects it's power granted under the state constitution. That being said it is most beneficial when a constitutional conservative governor leads well and is backed by a constitutionally conservative legislative branch. Absent that, when conflict or tension ensues it slows down the spread of governmental overreach and out of control spending which is a good thing.
Indiana is going to have to change the current trajectory of the "wokeism" both in our public schools and colleges or the traditional American way of life will be destroyed forever. The Judeo - Christian values that America and American freedom were founded on are going to have to be reaffirmed and reestablished in our public square for our society to survive. It is that critical.
No I don't, in fact I have noticed those who have been in the longest seem to be the most comfortable with the status quo. We need everyday citizens to serve, since they have the best outlook on policy's that effect the middle class. One of the biggest problems today is that we are governed by experts. Experts make very poor legislators and leaders since they are naturally blind to the wide range of issues a leader must consider.
Absolutely it is. We all need each other and no one person(including myself!) has all the answers or the complete picture of an issue. Team work makes the dream work as John Maxwell is fond of saying and I concur. It will be one of my highest priorities to build lasting and meaningful relationships with my colleagues.
The constitutional one. Leave it up to the legislatures and educate the public about the process. The media has been terribly dishonest about this and has helped to fuel the fire of distrust when it is a necessary and required process.
I was going door to door last fall when I ran into a former Marine who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was inspiring to speak to him and when I learned he had recently lost his son in an accident was even more poignant. The men and women of our armed services as well as our police and firefighters are the best of our country. It would be an honor to represent them.
Emergency powers are the playground of dictators and beg to be abused. I do not like emergency powers as a rule however in the rare cases they might be merited I would advocate for legislative oversite and strict limits.
Compromise is only appropriate when conservatism is advanced by doing so. When core principles are compromised in order to "get something done" we all lose.

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Andrew McNeil campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Indiana House of Representatives District 43Lost general$15,447 $14,927
Grand total$15,447 $14,927
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Personal

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McNeil is married and has seven children.[3]

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