Andrew Learned Explained

Andrew P. Learned
State House:Florida
District:59th
Term Start:November 3, 2020[1]
Term End:November 8, 2022
Predecessor:Adam Hattersley
Successor:Danny Alvarez
Birth Date:4 August 1986[2]
Residence:Brandon, Florida
Spouse:Amanda
Children:2
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Tampa (BA)[3]
Education:University of Tampa (BA)
Birth Place:Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance: United States
Rank:Lieutenant Commander[4]

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.[2] 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.[5]

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.[1]

In 2022, Learned ran for re-election in the 69th district but lost to Republican Danny Alvarez by a 14 point margin.[6]

Electoral record

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Learned . Ballotpedia . 13 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Andrew Learned . Florida House of Representatives . 13 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Andrew Learned's Biography . Vote Smart . 13 December 2020.
  4. News: Andrew Learned, Navy Vet, Brings Small Business Experience To House Race . 13 December 2020 . Osprey Observer . 30 September 2020.
  5. Web site: August 28, 2018 Primary Election . Florida Department of State: Division of Elections . 13 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Hayes . Kelly . 2022-11-09 . Danny Alvarez defeats incumbent Andrew Learned in new east Hillsborough district . 2022-12-08 . . en-US.