Ed Andres

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Ed Andres

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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 7, 2018

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Ed Andres (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2018.

Andres completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Henry Martin and Dan Hogan in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 6, 2018.


General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sam Graves
Sam Graves (R)
 
65.4
 
199,796
Image of Henry Martin
Henry Martin (D)
 
32.0
 
97,660
Image of Dan Hogan
Dan Hogan (L)
 
2.6
 
7,953

Total votes: 305,409
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Democratic primary

Henry Martin defeated Winston Apple and Ed Andres in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 7, 2018.


Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Henry Martin
Henry Martin
 
41.5
 
21,677
Image of Winston Apple
Winston Apple
 
30.8
 
16,087
Ed Andres Candidate Connection
 
27.7
 
14,453

Total votes: 52,217
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Republican primary

Incumbent Sam Graves advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 7, 2018.


Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sam Graves
Sam Graves
 
100.0
 
89,595

Total votes: 89,595
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Libertarian primary election

Dan Hogan advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 7, 2018.


Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Hogan
Dan Hogan
 
100.0
 
590

Total votes: 590
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Ed Andres participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on June 11, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ed Andres's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1. Defeat Sam Graves

2. Defeat tariffs
3. Comprehensive immigration reform[2][3]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Protectionist agenda

Immoral, cruel immigration laws
Regulate, not confiscate assault weaponsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ed Andres answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter[3]
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
No[3]
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty[3]
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
I have a passion for something and I get it done[3]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Respond to constituents[3]
What legacy would you like to leave?
A passion to get reform accomplished[3]
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
Roosevelt died; 5 years old[3]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Summer recreation[3]
What happened on your most awkward date?
She knew more about baseball than I did and she still married me[3]
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas[3]
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My wife[3]
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Swear too much[3]
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
They can, rarely, get voted out of office[3]
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
Sometimes[3]
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Our mean spirited attitudes toward one another[3]
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Health
Immigration[3]
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes[3]
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Two[3]
What process do you favor for redistricting?
judicial[3]
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
As an angry old man freshman I can only hope to make some noise[3]
Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
Not yet[3]

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Footnotes

  1. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ed Andres's responses," June 11, 2018
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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