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Andrew Schear
Andrew Schear (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 57. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 17, 2025.
Schear completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrew Schear earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Miami in 2012. His career experience includes working as a filmmaker.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent David Owen and May Nivar are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on November 4, 2025.
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 | David Owen (R) | |
 | May Nivar (D)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 57
May Nivar defeated Andrew Schear in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | May Nivar | 63.0 | 4,393 |
 | Andrew Schear | 37.0 | 2,577 | |
| Total votes: 6,970 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Owen advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 57.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrew Schear completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schear's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I started my small business in video production shortly after graduating from college with two goals: create jobs for recent college grads in a tough labor market and give back to the community by providing pro bono video production services to local non-profit organizations. The success of my business afforded me the privilege of serving as the Chairman of the Greater Kendall Business Association and the opportunity to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.
I've been married to my wonderful wife Michelle for 8 years, and I'm the proud father of Harrison (age 3), Oliver (age 1), and Teddy, our adopted lab and hound mix. There's nothing I enjoy more than spending time together with my family, savoring every moment.
Hard work. Determination. Empathy. Integrity. Commitment. These are my values, and the values I will bring to Richmond. As your Delegate, I promise that I will listen to you, advocate for you, and work tirelessly to make Virginia a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your trust and support.- Make Childcare More Affordable - Three years ago, I chose to become a stay-at-home dad. And part of the reason why, is because it made more sense financially to press pause on my career and take care of the kids, than to pay a large portion of my salary for childcare. The cost to my family would be greater than our monthly mortgage payment. That's not affordable for anyone. I believe the solution will involve a partnership between the government and the business community, both of which stand to benefit financially from stay-at-home parents like me coming back to the workforce.
- Make Housing More Affordable and Abundant - Not a year goes by without the cost of housing going up. Whether you're a renter who's looking to renew your lease, a first time home buyer searching for the right place to settle down, or a homeowner watching your real estate tax bill increase again and again, housing is becoming less and less affordable. To solve this crisis and its outsize impact on our personal finances, we need to focus on creative ways to increase the supply of housing in Virginia.
- Progressive Tax Reform in the Commonwealth - Virginia's system of taxation needs to be adjusted to cut down on regressive taxes that disproportionately affect working families. The sales tax on groceries should be eliminated entirely. The personal property tax exemption on vehicles should be adjusted to account for the dramatic rise in vehicle values over the past 5 years. State income tax brackets should be adjusted so that working families pay less and those earning more than $1M per year pay a larger percentage of their income than they currently do.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 57 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 2, 2025
