Joey Andrews is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. He has been a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 38th district.

Andrews has worked as a policy analyst for the AFL-CIO and a previous regional coordinator for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign.[1]

Early life

Andrews was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Andrews graduated from Lake Michigan Catholic High School, now Our Lady of the Lake Catholic High School, in 2006.[2][3]

Education

Andrews attended Carson-Newman University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and his Bachelor of Arts degree in History. [4]

Andrews attended Wayne State University Law School where he earned a Juris Doctor degree. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2014. [5][6]

Political career

He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 38th district in the 2022 election.[7] He was reelected in 2024.[8]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2024 Leadership for the Common Good Award from Interfaith Action SW Michigan[9]

Personal life

Andrews married Lora Mueller in 2022. They have one child and currently reside in St. Joseph, Michigan. [10][11]

References

  1. ^ Lobo, Arpan. "Joey Andrews running in Democratic primary for new lakeshore district". The Holland Sentinel. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Joey Andrews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Michigan Manual 2023-2024" (PDF). Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Class notes archive". Law School. July 31, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  6. ^ "State Bar of Michigan". Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  7. ^ "Joey Andrews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Interfaith Action SW Michigan". May 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Detroit News". detroitnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "West Michigan lawmaker races to vote on spending bill after daughter's birth". WWMT. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2025.


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