Andrew Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from the 45A district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Tonka Bay, Minnesota |
| Education | Bradley University (B.A.) University of Montana (J.D.) |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government websiteCampaign website |
Andrew Myers is an American politician serving in theMinnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of theRepublican Party of Minnesota, Myers represents District 45A in the westernTwin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities ofMound,Minnetrista, andOrono and parts ofHennepin County.[1][2]
Myers grew up in a small town in centralIllinois. He earned a B.A. in business from Bradley University and a J.D. from the University of Montana.[1]
Myers has lived in Minnesota for over 16 years, and served on theMinnetonka Beach City Council and Planning Commission and on theTonka Bay Parks and Docks Commission before his election to the legislature.[1] He has been a licensed attorney in Minnesota for over 15 years and serves on the Board of theWestonka Food Shelf.
In 2021, before the revelations of her misconduct, Myers supportedJennifer Carnahan for state Republican Party chair.[3]
Myers was elected to theMinnesota House of Representatives in2022. He first ran in2020 against one-term DFL incumbentKelly Morrison and lost.[4] In 2022, Myers ran for an open seat after legislative redistricting and after Morrison announced she would seek election to theMinnesota Senate.[1]
Myers serves on the Capital Investment, Housing Finance and Policy, and Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
In 2020, Myers said closing "so-called tax loopholes" would only solve a fraction of the state's budget problem, that he would eliminate wasteful spending, and that he would oppose raising taxes on businesses.[5] In 2023, he opposed a 1% sales tax in theTwin Cities metropolitan area, calling it "a little ridiculous".[6] Myers was referring to the idea of raising taxes on everyone in the metropolitan area at a time when the state held a record $19 billion budget surplus.[7]
In 2023, Myers co-founded theSuburban Solutions Caucus, a group of metropolitan-area lawmakers working toward balanced and reasonable solutions for suburban families.[8]
In his first term in the House, Myers focused on protecting the environment, replacing vital infrastructure, investing in schools and educators, improving access to mental health, working to invest in local law enforcement, and making Minnesota more affordable for suburban families, including a bill to reduce the cost of car tab fees.[9]
Myers authored and passed the bipartisan Keep It Clean Act.[10] This act protects all of Minnesota's waters from dumping and littering.
Myers also secured $10.3 million for clean water infrastructure in Mound and nearly $1 million for safety improvements on Highway 7, which runs through St. Bonifacius, Minnetrista, Shorewood, Excelsior, and Greenwood.[11][12][13]
During his first term, Myers proposed lowering the state gas tax,[14] reducing car tab fees,[15] and ongoing property tax relief.[16] He supported small business incentives to help address workforce shortages, providing a balanced approach to supporting both labor and industry.[17]
In 2023, theMinnesota Housing Partnership, a coalition that supports equitable housing policies, gave Myers its annual award for promoting housing affordability and access in Minnesota.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kelly Morrison (incumbent) | 14,202 | 50.52 | |
| Republican | Andrew Myers | 13,889 | 49.41 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 28,109 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL)hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew Myers | 12,830 | 53.03 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Lauren Bresnahan | 11,356 | 46.94 | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 24.194 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Myers lives inTonka Bay, Minnesota with his wife, Amanda, and has four children.[1]