| Andrew P. Learned | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| In office November 3, 2020 – November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Hattersley |
| Succeeded by | Danny Alvarez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1986-08-04) August 4, 1986 (age 38) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Brandon, Florida |
| Education | University of Tampa (BA) |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Andrew P. Learned is an American politician. He is a Democrat who represented the 59th district in the Florida House of Representatives for a single two-year term before losing re-election in 2022.
Early life and education
Learned holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tampa. Learned served in the United States Navy for four years before transferring to the United States Navy Reserve in 2013. He deployed to the Middle East three times.
Career
In 2018, Learned ran for election to represent Florida's 15th Congressional District, placing second in a three-way Democratic primary.
In 2020, he ran to represent the 59th district in the Florida House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and narrowly defeated Republican Michael Owen in the general election.
In 2022, Learned ran for re-election in the 69th district but lost to Republican Danny Alvarez by a 14 point margin.
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristen Carlson | 24,498 | 53.4% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Learned | 14,509 | 31.6% | |
| Democratic | Raymond Pena | 6,912 | 15.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Learned | 45,683 | 50.7% | |
| Republican | Michael Owen | 44,413 | 49.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Alvarez | 34,570 | 57.1% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Learned | 25,984 | 42.9% | |
References
- ^ "Andrew Learned". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Learned". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Learned's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Learned, Navy Vet, Brings Small Business Experience To House Race". Osprey Observer. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "August 28, 2018 Primary Election". Florida Department of State: Division of Elections. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- Hayes, Kelly (2022-11-09). "Danny Alvarez defeats incumbent Andrew Learned in new east Hillsborough district". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
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