Andrew Lewis (Pennsylvania politician)

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Andrew Lewis
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 105th district
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byRon Marsico
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ranae
Children3
ResidenceLower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationThomas Edison State University (BA)
George Washington University (MA)
Temple University (MBA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitPennsylvania Army National Guard

Andrew Lewis is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 105th district. He assumed office in 2018.

Education[]

Lewis earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Thomas Edison State University, Master of Arts in legislative affairs from George Washington University, and a Master of Business Administration from Temple University.[1]

Career[]

After high school, Lewis enlisted in the United States Army, where he was stationed in South Korea and trained as a counterintelligence officer. Lewis was later named special agent in charge of his counterintelligence unit. After serving in South Korea, Lewis was nominated to serve in the White House Communications Agency as an assistant presidential communications officer and as chief of the Information Security Branch.[2] After retiring from active duty, Lewis returned to Pennsylvania to work in his family's construction business.

Lewis was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 105th district in 2018, succeeding Ronald Marsico, who announced his retirement.[3]

In 2020, he was diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019.[4] He received strong criticism from his Democratic colleagues, who accused him of not informing them of his diagnosis. The Democrats also requested an investigation into whether Lewis and other Republicans had intentionally withheld information about his positive diagnosis.[5][6] Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro denied the request.[7]

Lewis currently sits on the Education, Health, Judiciary, and State Government committees.[8]

Personal life[]

Lewis lives in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Ranae, and their three sons.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Representative Andrew Lewis". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "PA State Rep. - About Andrew". www.replewis.com. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Republican state House candidate in Dauphin County wins with two thirds of vote". pennlive. May 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Pennsylvania lawmaker says he tested positive for coronavirus and self-isolated". Wtae.com. The Associated Press. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Gabriel, Trip (May 28, 2020). "A G.O.P. Lawmaker Had the Virus. Nobody Told Democrats Exposed to Him". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Tanenbaum, Michael (May 28, 2020). "Rep. Brian Sims slams GOP for covering up Pa. lawmaker's COVID-19 diagnosis; AG Shapiro will not investigate". PhillyVoice. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Chang, David (May 28, 2020). "AG Shapiro Won't Investigate Claims That Pa. GOP Leadership Covered Up Lawmaker's COVID-19 Diagnosis". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Representative Andrew Lewis". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "PA State House District 105: Representative Andrew Lewis". fox43.com. May 12, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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