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Andrew Learned

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{infobox officeholder

| name = Andrew P. Learned

| image = Andrew_Learned.jpg

| state_house = Florida

| district = 59th

| term_start = November 3, 2020{{cite web |title=Andrew Learned |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Andrew_Learned |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=13 December 2020}}

| term_end = November 8, 2022

| predecessor = Adam Hattersley

| successor = Danny Alvarez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|08|04}}{{cite web |title=Andrew Learned |url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4777&LegislativeTermId=89 |website=Florida House of Representatives |access-date=13 December 2020}}

| residence = Brandon, Florida

| spouse = Amanda

| children = 2

| party = Democratic

| alma_mater = University of Tampa (BA){{cite web |title=Andrew Learned's Biography |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/182276/andrew-learned |website=Vote Smart |access-date=13 December 2020}}

| education = University of Tampa (BA)

| birth_place = Sarasota, Florida, U.S.

| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}

| branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}

| rank = Lieutenant Commander{{cite news |title=Andrew Learned, Navy Vet, Brings Small Business Experience To House Race |url=https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2020/09/andrew-learned-navy-vet-brings-small-business-experience-to-house-race/ |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=Osprey Observer |date=30 September 2020}}

}}

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.

Early life and education

Learned holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tampa. Learned served in the United States Navy for four years before transferring to the United States Navy Reserve in 2013. He deployed to the Middle East three times.

Career

In 2018, Learned ran for election to represent Florida's 15th Congressional District, placing second in a three-way Democratic primary.{{cite web |title=August 28, 2018 Primary Election |url=https://results.elections.myflorida.com/Index.asp?ElectionDate=8/28/2018&DATAMODE= |website=Florida Department of State: Division of Elections |access-date=13 December 2020}}

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.

In 2022, Learned ran for re-election in the 69th district but lost to Republican Danny Alvarez by a 14 point margin.{{Cite web |last=Hayes |first=Kelly |date=2022-11-09 |title=Danny Alvarez defeats incumbent Andrew Learned in new east Hillsborough district |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/570096-danny-alvarez-defeats-incumbent-andrew-learned-in-new-east-hillsborough-district/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US}}

=Electoral record=

{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Democratic primary: Florida's 15th congressional district}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Kristen Carlson|votes=24,498|percentage=53.4%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Andrew Learned|votes=14,509|percentage=31.6%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Raymond Pena|votes=6,912|percentage=15.1%}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 general election: Florida House of Representatives, District 59}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Andrew Learned|votes=45,683|percentage=50.7%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Michael Owen|votes=44,413|percentage=49.3%}}

{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 general election: Florida House of Representatives, District 69}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Danny Alvarez|votes=34,570|percentage=57.1%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Andrew Learned|votes=25,984|percentage=42.9%}}

{{Election box end}}

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Category:Living people

Category:Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives

Category:1986 births

Category:21st-century members of the Florida Legislature

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