Joe McAndrew (politician)

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Joe McAndrew
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 21, 2023[1]
Preceded byTony DeLuca
Personal details
Bornc. 1990
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichelle[2]

Joseph Melvin McAndrew (born c. 1990)[3] is an American politician. A Democrat, he is currently a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 32nd district since 2023.

Early life and education

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McAndrew was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Fox Chapel Area High School in 2008. McAndrew earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Dayton in 2012.[3]

Political career

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From 2012 to 2014, he was a research analyst for the Democratic caucus in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3]In 2017, McAndrew unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Oakmont, Pennsylvania.[4] In 2021, McAndrew was the executive director of the Allegheny County Democratic Party.[3]

Following the death of State Representative Tony DeLuca, McAndrew, then the chair of the Penn Hills Democratic Committee,[5] was nominated by the Allegheny County Democratic Party to replace the late representative.[6] He defeated Republican candidate Clayton Walker in the February 2023 special election to represent the 32nd district. In addition to two other simultaneous special elections, McAndrew's victory affirmed Democrats' one-seat majority in the State House following the 2022 election.[7] In 2024, McAndrew beat Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese in the Democratic primary election. Calabrese had previously vied against McAndrew in 2023 for the Democratic nomination in the special election. McAndrew is facing no Republican opposition in the primary election.[8]

In February 2024, McAndrew was made chair of the House Subcommittee on Public Transportation.[9]

Political positions

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McAndrew supports legalizing marijuana and expanding abortion access.[4] He also supports concealed-carry permits for gun owners and expanding background checks.[10]

Electoral history

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2017 Oakmont mayoral Democratic primary election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe McAndrew 441 54.58
Democratic John Griffin Conley 361 44.68
Write-in 6 0.74
Total votes 808 100.00
2017 Oakmont mayoral election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher Adam Whaley 1,123 54.28
Democratic Joe McAndrew 915 44.22
Write-in 31 1.50
Total votes 2,069 100.00
2023 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 32[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe McAndrew 9,601 74.63
Republican Clay Walker 3,195 24.84
Write-in 68 0.53
Total votes 12,864 100.00
Democratic hold
2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic primary election, District 32[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe McAndrew (incumbent) 6,803 70.40
Democratic Pauline Calabrese 2,836 29.35
Write-in 25 0.26
Total votes 9,664 100.00
2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican primary election, District 32[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Joe McAndrew 301 55.43
Other write-ins 242 44.57
Total votes 543 100.00

References

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  1. ^ Murphy, Jan (February 21, 2023). "Pa. House, now at full complement, focuses on legal relief for childhood sexual abuse survivors". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Divittorio, Michael (October 20, 2017). "Pair vying to become Oakmont's mayor in November". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Joe McAndrew". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Zenkevich, Julia (March 25, 2024). "Voter guide to Pennsylvania State House 32nd District: Calabrese v. McAndrew". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Wereschagin, Mike (December 12, 2023). "Allegheny County Democrats pick Joe McAndrew to run for Pa. House's 32nd District amid Harrisburg power struggle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Potter, Chris (December 22, 2022). "Democrats choose McAndrew as nominee to replace DeLuca in 32nd House District". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Vigdor, Neil (February 7, 2023). "Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Rittmeyer, Brian C. (April 23, 2024). "McAndrew secures Democratic nomination for 32nd District state House seat". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Troy, Jack (April 20, 2024). "32nd District Democrats to get first full chance at naming late Rep. DeLuca's successor". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Potter, Chris (February 2, 2023). "After decades under DeLuca, voters have contrast in 32nd House District between McAndrew and Walker". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mayor OAKMONT(Vote For 1)". Allegheny County, PA 2017 Primary Election. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Mayor OAKMONT(Vote For 1)". Allegheny County, PA November 7, 2017 General Election. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "SPECIAL ELECTION - PENNSYLVANIA 32ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT". Allegheny County, PA. February 21, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "DEM REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 32". Allegheny County, PA 2024 General Primary. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Election Updates". Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. April 30, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "REP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 32". Allegheny County, PA 2024 General Primary. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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