Allen Andrews (politician)

Allen Andrews
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byMike Thompson
Succeeded byJeff Farnan
Personal details
Born (1967-02-05) February 5, 1967
PartyRepublican
SpouseRobin Andrews

Allen Andrews (born February 5, 1967) is an American Republican politician and business owner. Before entering politics Andrews operated the Wool Shop, a company specializing in wool cleaning products. Andrews represented the 1st district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023, and served as Majority Whip from 2021-2023. In 2022 Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed Andrews as the Director of the Division of Employment Security (the state's unemployment insurance agency)[1] within the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.[2][3][4][5]

Missouri House of Representatives

Committee assignments

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 5, 2014, District 1[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 4,024 63.86%
Republican Robert Parshall 1,167 18.52%
Republican Kathy DeVault 642 10.19%
Republican Stan Sportsman 468 7.43%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 1[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 7,479 79.50% −20.50
Democratic Robert Ritterbusch 1,929 20.50% +20.50
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 1[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 14,022 100.00% +20.50
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 1[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 10,023 78.95% −21.05
Democratic Paul Taylor 2,672 21.05% +21.05
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 1[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 14,724 100.00% −21.05

References

  1. ^ "Division of Employment Security | Missouri labor: About the Director". Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ "Andrews begins work as House majority whip". The Maryville Forum. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  3. ^ "Representative Allen Andrews". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Allen Andrews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  5. ^ Johnson, Stuart (2022-11-08). "Representative Allen Andrews Receives Appointment". Northwest MO Info. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  6. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  • "Home". Wool Shop. Retrieved 2023-04-12.. Wool Shop, Andrews' former company.