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Mathews, Andrew

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)
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
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

Total Days Served: 2961

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 27
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
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 (Chair) [Co-chair]

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 27
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
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

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Princeton
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
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

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Milaca
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
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
  • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
  • Local Government

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Milaca
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
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
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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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