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Anton Andrew
Anton Andrew (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 160. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
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Andrew was a 2018 Democratic candidate for District 160 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Anton Andrew was born in Washington, D.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1995. Andrew’s career experience includes working as a public defender in Miami, Florida and as a senior advisor to two presidents of Cheyney University. He has also worked for two nonprofit organizations: Open Connections and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160
Craig Williams defeated Anton Andrew in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Craig Williams (R) | 50.8 | 20,408 |
 | Anton Andrew (D)  | 49.2 | 19,798 | |
| Total votes: 40,206 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160
Anton Andrew defeated Catherine Spahr in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anton Andrew | 60.7 | 5,210 |
 | Catherine Spahr | 39.3 | 3,379 | |
| Total votes: 8,589 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160
Craig Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Williams | 100.0 | 6,999 |
| Total votes: 6,999 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Stephen Barrar defeated Anton Andrew in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephen Barrar (R) | 51.3 | 15,880 |
| Anton Andrew (D) | 48.7 | 15,052 | |
| Total votes: 30,932 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160
Anton Andrew defeated Catherine Spahr in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anton Andrew | 53.2 | 2,167 |
| Catherine Spahr | 46.8 | 1,904 | |
| Total votes: 4,071 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Stephen Barrar advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Barrar | 100.0 | 4,394 |
| Total votes: 4,394 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Anton Andrew completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Andrew'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 have spent my career as a public defender, in public higher education, and as an executive working with local non-profit organizations, standing up against injustice and fighting to give a voice to those who had none. Doing what was right over what was profitable, what was easy, or what kept the people in power happy.
As the son of first-generation working class immigrants, who moved to the United States so my sister and I could pursue our own American Dream, fighting injustice is not just something I chose to do, it is something I've had to do my entire life. And that is what I will continue to do should I have the privilege to represent the 160th district.
As Maria Yovanovitch, our former ambassador to Ukraine, said in her testimony: "My service is an expression of gratitude for all that this country has given my family and me."
I promise I will always stand with you and fight for the values we share: for families, for the American Dream and for our Democracy.
- Protecting families... -a woman must have the right to choose if and when to have children. -common sense gun safety legislation including banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines means we can ALL feel safer. -guaranteeing clean air and water, preserving open space, and tackling climate change means our families and future generations can enjoy the quality of life they deserve.
- Preserving the American Dream: -Treating all people with respect and dignity. -Establishing a living wage. -Fair and full school funding so that all of our children--no matter their zip code--can have the same opportunity to realize their full potential.
- Defending our Democracy, - ending gerrymandering, - making voting easier and more secure, and - ensuring that no one, including our President, is above the law.
INVESTING IN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE TO CREATE JOBS AND GROW THE ECONOMY. Having launched and led an incubator for women and minority-owned small businesses, I have witnessed how these investments save taxpayers money, create jobs, support businesses big and small, and improve the safety and quality of life for all.
I know how to convert ideals into concrete guidance and rules as demonstrated by the work I did as a key contributor to The Diversity Strategic Plan adopted by all 14 PA State System of Higher Education Universities.
As an effective and tenacious advocate for improving the environment, I have a proven record of accomplishment working with diverse groups in projects such as the GREEN'ing of over 850 acres, and preserving more than 5,000 acres throughout the Delaware Valley.
"My service is an expression of gratitude for all that this country has given my family and me."
Expediting the growth of clean and renewable energy requires significant targeted public investment--the same kind of public investment that has benefitted the fossil fuel industry for decades.
I will be a leader on this issue, but that does not mean that I claim to have all of the answers. I will lead by being a vociferous advocate for an expedited and smooth transition to clean and renewable energy to protect our environment, and I will advocate just as vociferously for Pennsylvania workers and labor unions as we make this transition.
I will always remember seeing her image and slogan "Fighting Shirley Chisholm--Unbought and Unbossed"on T-shirts at local flea markets, when I first came to America, a decade later. At first I thought, she was the hero of some kung fu movie. But once I learned about her real-life exploits (sadly not in school)--like me she was the daughter of hardworking parents from the Caribbean--I became and remain even more impressed and inspired.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Anton Andrew completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Andrew's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Well-Funded Schools & Lower Property Taxes I will fund our schools and lower property taxes by making the oil and gas industry pay its fair share, and stop giving away our tax dollars to private, for-profit charter schools that aren't being held accountable. Lower Healthcare Costs I will fight to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs and protect those with pre-existing conditions so that everyone can get the care they need. Common Sense Gun Safety Reforms I will advocate for common-sense gun safety reforms like universal background checks and an assault weapons ban because we deserve a safe community.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
EDUCATION : As the son of working class immigrant parents, who stressed the need for a good education, when pursuing the American Dream, I worked hard and earned degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Hofstra Law School. JUSTICE FOR ALL: Instead of choosing a lucrative career as a corporate lawyer, I chose to put people first. As a public defender, I was a voice for poor and working class families who needed legal representation. I will always stand up for the 'little guy' because I owe so much to those (like my parents) who stood up for me. ENVIRONMENT: I have spent the past 15 years of my life working diligently to ensure both people and nature thrive, in our communities, by developing The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County into a nationally accredited land conservancy, and working with The Nature Conservancy to achieve urban conservation, health and revitalization. In Harrisburg, I will continue that fight for the health and welfare of our entire Commonwealth.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
My parents, because they gave up they gave up being near their families and friends, and sacrificed their careers, in the Caribbean, to give my sister and I a shot at a better life in the United States. To me the exemplified the American Dream is not simply about making a better life for yourself, it is about wanting a better life and a better world for your children.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Elected officials need ethics. With power comes responsibility to use it on behalf of those who gave it to you (the voters. In other words, because you have the power to do something doesn't mean you should do it. SO Just because you have the power to cut voters out of your District doesn't mean you should. OR Just because you have the power to block common sense gun reform bike universal background checks combating assault rifles and endear yourself to the powerful gun lobby (or any other special interest whose goals may conflict with the needs of your voters) doesn't mean you should.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Working as a busboy, and later as a waiter at a catering hall on Long Island during high school and college. In addition to helping pay for part of my college education (federal student loans, which I din't pay off until I was 35, covered the rest) I loved talking to the waiters Most of them came from New York City had 'swagger'--the way they walked and their diverse backgrounds and those of the people they encountered seemed like a world away from my quiet suburban existence
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 11, 2020
