Andy McKean
Andy McKean | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Moore |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 12, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Drake |
| Succeeded by | James Seymour |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 1983 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Lonergan |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Arnould |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1979 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Newhard |
| Succeeded by | Marv Diemer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1949 United States |
| Political party | Republican (?-2019) Democratic (2019-) |
| Spouse | Constance Hoefer |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
| Occupation | lawyer, businessman |
Andrew J. McKean (born June 23, 1949) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
McKean attended State University of New York at Oneonta, the University of Rhode Island, and University of Iowa and is a lawyer. A former Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993 (23rd district from 1979 to 1983 and 44th district from 1983 to 1993) and the Iowa Senate from 1993 to 2003 (28th district).[1] McKean returned to serving in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2017.[2]
On April 23, 2019, McKean announced his change of party affiliation from Republican to Democratic.[2] He cited President Donald Trump and the growing partisanship of Republicans as his reasons for the decision.[3]
References
- ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Senator". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Party Switch: State Rep. Andy McKean Flips From R To D". Iowa Starting Line. April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Opsahl, Robin; Rodriguez, Barbara (April 23, 2019). "Iowa lawmaker cites disapproval with Donald Trump as reason he's leaving Republican Party". Des Moines Register. Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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