Andrew Learned
American politician
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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.
Andrew P. Learned | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| In office November 3, 2020[1] – November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Hattersley |
| Succeeded by | Danny Alvarez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1986[2] Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Tampa (BA) |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa (BA)[3] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander[4] |
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]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristen Carlson | 24,498 | 53.4% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Learned | 14,509 | 31.6% | |
| Democratic | Raymond Pena | 6,912 | 15.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Learned | 45,683 | 50.7% | |
| Republican | Michael Owen | 44,413 | 49.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Alvarez | 34,570 | 57.1% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Learned | 25,984 | 42.9% | |
