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Mathews, Andrew

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Senate 2017-2022 (District 15); Senate 2023-Present (District 27)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Anoka, Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1987 (uncertain)

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Gender: Male

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Milaca

Occupation (when first elected): Pastor; Federal Veterans Caseworker

EDUCATION

Oak Brook College of Law; J.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Committe Page); 201? to 201?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single when first elected; Elsa
Children: Two children: Daniel (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 3008

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 27

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Federal Veterans Caseworker, Pastor

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Elections
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 27

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Federal Veterans Caseworker, Pastor

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Elections
Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
Human Services
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 15

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Federal veterans caseworker, Pastor

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy (Chair)
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 15

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Milaca

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Pastor; Federal Veterans Caseworker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
Local Government

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 15

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Milaca

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Pastor; Federal Veterans Caseworker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Local Government

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OTHER INFORMATION

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News Sources

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Photographs

Andrew Mathews and Nick Frentz on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 3/2/2023. Andrew Mathews and Nick Frentz converse during a floor session. Andrew Mathews is a Republican from Princeton and Nick Frentz is a Democrat from North Mankato. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

Andrew Mathews and Michael Goggin on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 2/6/2017. Andrew Mathews and Michael Goggin converse on the Senate Floor. Andrew Mathews is a Republican from Milaca andMichael Goggin is a Republican from Red Wing. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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