| State house | Florida |
|---|---|
| District | 59th |
| Term start | November 3, 2020[1] |
| Term end | November 8, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Adam Hattersley |
| Successor | Danny Alvarez |
| Birth date | August 4, 1986 (age 40)[2] |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa (BA)[3] |
| Education | University of Tampa (BA) |
| Birth place | Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| 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[3] before transferring to the United States Navy Reserve in 2013.[4] He deployed to the Middle East three times.[2]
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.[1][6]
References
- ^ "Andrew Learned". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Learned". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Learned's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Learned, Navy Vet, Brings Small Business Experience To House Race". Osprey Observer. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "August 28, 2018 Primary Election". Florida Department of State: Division of Elections. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Hayes, Kelly (2022-11-09). "Danny Alvarez defeats incumbent Andrew Learned in new east Hillsborough district". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-08.