Andrew Mathews
2023 - Present
2027
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Andrew Mathews (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Mathews (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Andrew Mathews lives in Princeton, Minnesota. Mathews earned a J.D. from Oak Brook College of Law in 2016. His career experience includes working as a federal veterans caseworker and pastor.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Mathews was assigned to the following committees:
- State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
- Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
2021-2022
Mathews was assigned to the following committees:
- Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee, Chair
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
2019-2020
Mathews was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee
- Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Local Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Energy and Utilities, Vice chair |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Finance |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 27
Incumbent Andrew Mathews defeated Emy Minzel in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Mathews (R) | 71.8 | 26,479 | |
| Emy Minzel (D) | 28.2 | 10,397 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 36,892 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Emy Minzel advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Mathews advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 27.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 15
Incumbent Andrew Mathews defeated Brent Krist in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Mathews (R) | 72.3 | 33,886 | |
 | Brent Krist (D) | 27.6 | 12,957 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 46,899 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brent Krist advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 15.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Mathews advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 15.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. Incumbent Dave Brown (R) did not seek re-election.
Andrew Mathews defeated Chilah Brown in the Minnesota State Senate District 15 general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andrew Mathews |
70.85% | 28,373 | |
| Democratic | Chilah Brown | 29.15% | 11,672 | |
| Total Votes | 40,045 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Chilah Brown defeated Rob Passons in the Minnesota State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Chilah Brown |
58.71% | 657 | |
| Democratic | Rob Passons | 41.29% | 462 | |
| Total Votes | 1,119 | |||
Andrew Mathews defeated Dan Whitcomb in the Minnesota State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Andrew Mathews |
63.92% | 1,938 | |
| Republican | Dan Whitcomb | 36.08% | 1,094 | |
| Total Votes | 3,032 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Andrew Mathews did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Mathews' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 27 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 27 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota State Senate, "Senator Andrew Mathews," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Andrew Mathews," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Andrew Mathews, "Issues," accessed July 7, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gene Dornink (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 27 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 15 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Gary Dahms (R) |
