Andy Smith (Minnesota politician)

Andrew Smith (born May 24, 1991) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Smith represents District 25B in southeastern Minnesota, which includes downtown Rochester in Olmsted County.[1][2]

Andy Smith
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 25B district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byLiz Boldon
Constituency25B (2023-present)
Personal details
Born (1991-05-24) May 24, 1991
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseAnna
ResidenceRochester, Minnesota
EducationMoody Bible Institute
Westminster Seminary California
Occupationbusiness owner

Early life, education and career

Smith attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, earning a bachelor's degree in theology. He then attended Westminster Seminary California for his master's of divinity.[1]

Smith filed for bankruptcy during his first term in the Legislature with the bankruptcy petition showing that he owed over $200,000. [3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Smith was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022, following redistricting and the retirement of DFL incumbent Liz Boldon who decided to run for a seat in the Minnesota Senate. Smith serves on the Economic Development Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy, and Taxes Committees.[1]

Electoral history
2022 Minnesota State House - District 25B[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Andrew Smith 10,040 64.04
Republican John Joseph Robinson 5,634 35.94
Write-in 3 0.02
Total votes 15,677 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Smith lives in Rochester, Minnesota with his wife, Anna.[1]

References
  1. "Smith, Andrew "Andy" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. "Rep. Andy Smith (25B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. "Rep. Andy Smith files for bankruptcy protection after closure of Gray Duck Theater". Rochester Post Bulletin. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  4. "2022 Results for State Representative District 25B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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