Andrew P. Learned
State houseFlorida
District59th
Term startNovember 3, 2020[1]
Term endNovember 8, 2022
PredecessorAdam Hattersley
SuccessorDanny Alvarez
Birth dateAugust 4, 1986 (age 40)[2]
SpouseAmanda
PartyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Tampa (BA)[3]
EducationUniversity of Tampa (BA)
Birth placeSarasota, Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RankLieutenant 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

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