Joey Andrews

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Wikipedia

Joey Andrews
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byKelly Breen
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLora Mueller (m. 2022)
Children1
ResidenceSt. Joseph, Michigan
EducationCarson-Newman University (BA)
Wayne State University (JD)
ProfessionPolitician

Joey Andrews is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 38th district.[1] A member of the Democratic Party,[1] Andrews previously worked as a policy analyst for the AFL-CIO, and as a regional coordinator for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign.[2]

Early life

Andrews was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Andrews graduated from Lake Michigan Catholic High School, now Our Lady of the Lake Catholic High School, in 2006.[3][4]

Education

Andrews attended Carson-Newman University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and his Bachelor of Arts degree in History.[5]

Andrews attended Wayne State University Law School where he earned a Juris Doctor degree. He was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2014.[6][7]

Political career

He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 38th district in the 2022 election.[8] He was reelected in 2024.[9]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2024 Leadership for the Common Good Award from Interfaith Action SW Michigan[10]
  • 2025 Sustainability Leadership Award from Michigan Sustainable Business Forum[11]

Personal life

Andrews married Lora Mueller in 2022. They have one child and currently reside in St. Joseph, Michigan.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
  2. ↑ Lobo, Arpan. "Joey Andrews running in Democratic primary for new lakeshore district". The Holland Sentinel. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Joey Andrews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Michigan Manual 2023-2024" (PDF). Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Class notes archive". Law School. July 31, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "State Bar of Michigan". Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Joey Andrews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Interfaith Action SW Michigan". May 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Celebrating Southwest Michigan's Sustainability Leaders". Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. May 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ "The Detroit News". detroitnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ "West Michigan lawmaker races to vote on spending bill after daughter's birth". WWMT. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2025.