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Andy Huwe
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May 21, 2024

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Andy Huwe (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 29. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

Huwe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Andy Huwe attended Blue Mountain Community College and Eastern Oregon University. Huwe's career experience includes working in customer service.[1]

Huwe has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Young Republicans of Oregon
  • Turning Point USA at EOU
  • Wallowa County GOP
  • Associated Student Body of Eastern Oregon University

Elections

2024

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 29

Todd Nash defeated Tania Wildbill in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Nash
Todd Nash (R / D)
 
81.5
 
45,473
Image of Tania Wildbill
Tania Wildbill (Unaffiliated)
 
18.1
 
10,099
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
253

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 55,825
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 29

Todd Nash advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 29 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Nash
Todd Nash (Write-in)
 
22.1
 
144
 Other/Write-in votes
 
77.9
 
507

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 651
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 29

Todd Nash defeated Jim Doherty, Dave Drotzmann, and Andy Huwe in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 29 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Nash
Todd Nash
 
52.9
 
8,916
Image of Jim Doherty
Jim Doherty
 
25.0
 
4,215
Image of Dave Drotzmann
Dave Drotzmann
 
20.2
 
3,400
Image of Andy Huwe
Andy Huwe Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
291
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,839
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Andy Huwe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Huwe's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Andy has been very active within the State Legislature, by working with Sen. Bill Hansell and Former Rep. Greg Barreto within the Enterprise FFA, then later on with Rep. Bobby Levy and Sen. Hansell On Education Bills within the 2023 Long Session. Andy has also been an Elected PCP for Enterprise’s 2nd Precinct within the Wallowa County Republican Party. He is the State Secretary for the Young Republicans of Oregon, he is involved with the Turning Point USA chapter at EOU, and has been chosen to be Eastern Oregon’s Associated Student Government Director of Political Affairs. “Unfortunately, Eastern Oregon is having big city problems, and is not having the benefits that a big city provides. Homelessness, public safety, drugs, and a massive housing shortage are infesting the majority of our counties within Eastern Oregon. With these issues becoming apparent, we are not getting the economic benefits, in fact we are having an active brain drain, and losing our young people to other areas. All these issues are solvable, and we need to work together, on the local, county, and state level to solve these issues. Rather than having a one size fits all solution that the state will provide.”
  • Education
  • Medical
  • Technology
Education

This is where I began in Policy. I wrote 13 bills in the State house in 2023 for this. I began advocating for Teaching Agriculture in 2018 with HB2444.

Medical
I have a background in EMS. I have been working to get my EMT Certification, and I ran on calls with EMS. My father is an EMT, and I plan to continue to help the community like he does.

Technology
I grew up in tech. Most people who are dealing with tech in the legislature do not understand what they are talking about, or have outdated view (IE TikTok Congressional Hearing). Areas like AI, and Semiconductors are major sub-policies in our state, and we need someone who is able to talk about it.

Agriculture

I care about our agricultural realm. We need to protect agriculture, this in H D58 shows as the Wolves issue. In HD 57, this is water rights.
Someone elected to this role must work for all of their constitutions rather than just the majority.
My first job was a newspaper boy, and I held that position for almost 5 years. My next job was at a local grocery store, and I held that for 3 years and a half years.
Will of The People by Tim Pool

This song is very catchy, and has political undertones to it that represent what we are experiencing in society today. I believe this song was inspired by the Fourth Turning Concept, and the fall of the USSR.
The Governor main task is to enforce the law. This is tied in with the Attorney General. The Governor needs to follow the laws set by the legislator rather than choosing to differ from those laws. The Governor needs to have an input on the process though.
Cost of Living and Housing are going to be the biggest issue we deal with over the next decade. Eastern Oregon has business not coming here because we have the lack of housing. Wallowa Memorial Hospital has workers come in and leave as they are not able to find housing. The City of La Grande has had business look at expanding into La Grande, and the CEO's who make $350,000 can't find something affordable to stay in. The lack of housing ties directly to homelessness, use of drugs, and public safety issues.
Its an iffy subject. It helps in some aspects but not all. The most beneficial part is being able to advocate for your constituents and solving their problems. Unfortunately, for most people, playing politics or being in an elected office is not feasible due to them having to work for a living. In Oregon we are unique where our legislators are citizen legislators and deal with what policies they vote on. Overall it can help you in specific aspects of your time in office, but it is not the be all, end all.
Of Course it is. I worked in the State House, and I understand how important relationships are. I used them to get bill sponsors for my own legislative priorities. This does not only help you in the short term, but in the long term as well.
Representative Bobby Levy has been my current Mentor, as she has been for other Legislators. Representative Cliff Bentz was willing to work with people to solve Oregon's Issues. Senator Bill Hansell was known for listening to everyone, even if he disagreed with them. I would love to emulate each and every one of these Legislators.
At this moment I am focusing on working to solve my Districts issues. I can see myself running for a lower office position, such as Mayor, Councilor, Commissioner, DA, etc. in the future. But at this point, this is a far out decision, that will be made with my family, my friends, the community, and myself.
I had my own, which is already on the public record for testimony. My sister submitted her own which was very impactful. I am listening to many different people around the district, and the three that stand out are below.

1. Having agencies being able to investigate crime that happen at a financial institution within their state, even if the individual using the institution does not reside in the state.

2. Per Diem rates need to reflect market rate in tourist designated areas.

3. Frontier Regional Emergency in Gilliam, Sherman, and Wheeler counties are needing to look for an alternative service as Jefferson is looking at expanding into their own service.
This is a difficult concept to deal with. Oregon's Governor used the authority of emergency powers to the point of abuse. I do not believe that in an emergency the Governor needs approval by the Legislature. Just like the President does not need the approval of Congress to retaliate to an attack on American Soil. But the Legislature should be able to revoke Emergency Powers, and should be able to stay those powers once revoked.
Usually, my policies work to build a better Oregon. This is by listening to both sides and taking the best points, and ideas, to make them into a desirable policy. Now on specific pieces of legislation, compromise should not be given, such as our constitutional rights. But this also can be tied to ideas that focus on a single aspect rather than the state as a whole or individual. HB 2020 in 2019 is an example of this, where the other half of the state was ignored, as this policy would hurt them. But the creation of multiple CCO's was a good bill that worked with all stakeholders.
The first bill I would introduce would be a constituent bill. At this time I do not have a specific constituent bill that I am looking at.
Young Republicans Of Oregon
Joint Committee On Information Management and Technology

Joint Committee On Legislative Audits
Joint Committee On Semiconductors
Senate Committee On Health Care
Senate Committee On Education

Senate Committee On Housing and Development

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Andy Huwe campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Oregon State Senate District 29Lost primary$1,321 $9,358
Grand total$1,321 $9,358
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2023


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