John Andrews (Maine)
John Andrews (Republican Party) is running for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 18. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Andrews (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 79. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. He left office on June 12, 2024.
On December 14, 2020, Andrews announced that he was leaving the Republican Party and joining the Libertarian Party of Maine. In a Facebook post on December 12, Andrews cited House minority leader Kathleen Jackson Dillingham as his reason for leaving the party, saying, "My leaving the Republican party is a direct reflection of Kathleen Dillingham's lack of leadership and vindictive nature. The House GOP is in severe lack of leadership."[1][2]
On December 30, 2021, Andrews announced that he was leaving the Libertarian Party and would register as a Republican. He said he switched his affiliation due to a state law requiring candidates to register with a party before Jan. 1 in order to run for office. Libertarian voters in Maine had been automatically unenrolled due to the party's membership falling below the state's 5,000 member requirement.[3] U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker had ruled the practice unconstitutional on November 17, 2021, but denied the party's request to re-enroll its former members. On December 31, 2021, Walker issued a decision requiring the state to re-enroll Libertarian voters.[4] After the Dec. 31 ruling, Andrews said, “I was a Republican before and many of my principles are aligned with them. There are a lot of Republicans I want to work with next year and through this session as well.”[4] Click here to learn more about state legislators who have switched political party affiliation.
On June 12, 2024, Andrews resigned from the Maine House of Representatives in response to Austin Theriault securing the Republican nomination in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.[5]
Biography
John Andrews lives in Paris, Maine. Andrews earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 2001.[6] He has served as the vice president of Waterford Fish and Game, the vice-chair of the Paris Select Board, and the chair of the Paris Economic Development Committee.[7]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Andrews was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Andrews was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Andrews was assigned to the following committees:
On December 11, 2020, Andrews was removed from the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.[8]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Maine State Senate District 18
John Andrews is running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
John Andrews did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent John Andrews won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Andrews (R) | 100.0 | 3,197 |
| Total votes: 3,197 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Don Berry (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 79
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Don Berry in round 1 .
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Total votes: 238 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 79
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Andrews in round 1 .
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Total votes: 634 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent John Andrews defeated Joshua Woodburn in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 73 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Andrews (R) | 63.8 | 2,896 |
| Joshua Woodburn (D) | 36.2 | 1,640 | ||
| Total votes: 4,536 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 73
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Joshua Woodburn in round 1 .
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Total votes: 532 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 73
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Andrews in round 1 .
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Total votes: 619 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 73
John Andrews defeated Robert Faunce in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Andrews (R) | 58.4 | 2,054 |
| Robert Faunce (D) | 41.6 | 1,466 | ||
| Total votes: 3,520 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 73
Robert Faunce advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 73 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Faunce | 100.0 | 388 | |
| Total votes: 388 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 73
John Andrews advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 73 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Andrews | 100.0 | 582 |
| Total votes: 582 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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2024
In 2024, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 17.
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2023
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In 2023, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Representative John Andrews," December 14, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Representative John Andrews," December 12, 2020
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Maine law that removes voters from fledgling political parties is unconstitutional, judge says," November 18, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bangor Daily News, "Judge orders Maine to reenroll Libertarians removed from their party," January 3, 2022
- ↑ Sun Journal, "Maine Republican lawmaker quits in disgust after congressional primary," accessed June 15, 2024
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "John Andrews," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ andrewsformaine, "About," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Facebook, "Representative John Andrews," December 12, 2020
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| Preceded by Timothy Theriault (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 79 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Michael Lance (R) |
| Preceded by Lloyd Herrick (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 73 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Michael Soboleski (R) |
