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John Andrews
Andrews in 2019
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 79th district
In office December 8, 2022 – June 12, 2024
Preceded by	Timothy Theriault
Succeeded by	Vacant
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 73rd district
In office December 5, 2018 – December 8, 2022
Preceded by	Lloyd Herrick
Succeeded by	Mike Soboleski
Personal details
Political party	Republican (before 2020; 2022–present)
Other political affiliations	Libertarian (2020–2022)
Spouse	Jeannette Andrews
Children	2
Residence	Paris, Maine
Education	University of New Hampshire (BA)
Website	Legislative website Campaign website

John Andrews is an American politician who served as a Representative in the Maine House of Representatives from 2018 to 2024. He was first elected as a Republican to the 73rd district, but became a Libertarian in 2020 due to his dissatisfaction with the house committee assignments given to him. Andrews rejoined the Republican Party in 2022. Due to redistricting, he ran as a Republican in 2022 for Maine House district 79 and was re-elected.

Maine House of Representatives

Elected in 2018 as a Republican, he switched to the Libertarian Party shortly after being re-elected in 2020—becoming the first Libertarian to serve in either chamber of the Maine Legislature—due to dissatisfaction with the committee assignments given to him by his floor leader. Andrews rejoined the Republicans in 2022, citing the removal of the Libertarian Party of Maine as an officially recognized party in the state.

Andrews resigned from the Maine House in June 2024, expressing frustration with the results of the June 11 primary election for Maine's 2nd congressional district.

Personal life

Andrews lives in Paris, Maine with his wife, Jeannette Andrews, and his two children. In 2001 he graduated with a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.

Electoral history

References

1. "Maine Elections Results". New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
2. Andrews, Caitlin (14 December 2020). "Oxford County representative leaves GOP, is 1st Libertarian to serve in Maine Legislature". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
3. Andrews, Caitlin (7 January 2022). "2 Maine lawmakers join the major parties ahead of 2022 elections". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
4. Kobin, Billy (14 June 2024). "Maine lawmaker resigns after Austin Theriault wins 2nd District primary". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
5. "Member Profile – John Andrews". Maine House of Representatives. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
6. Secretary of State of Maine. "June 12, 2018 Primary Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative, Republican" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
7. Secretary of State of Maine. "November 6, 2018 General Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
8. Secretary of State of Maine. "July 14, 2020 Primary Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative, Republican" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
9. Secretary of State of Maine. "November 3, 2020 General Election Tabulation of Votes – State Representative" (XLSX). Retrieved 28 July 2021.

• Living people
• Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives
• Libertarian Party (United States) officeholders
• 21st-century members of the Maine Legislature