Eddie Andrews

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Eddie Andrews
Iowa House of Representatives
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
5
Compensation
Base salary
$25,000
Per diem
Outside Polk County: $201/day; within Polk County: $150.75/day.
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 2, 2026
Education
High school
Des Moines East High School
Bachelor's
University of Iowa
Personal
Birthplace
Des Moines, IA
Religion
Christian
Profession
Entrepreneur
Contact

Eddie Andrews (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 43. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027. Andrews is not running for re-election to Iowa House of Representatives District 43 in 2026.

Andrews (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Iowa. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.

Biography

Eddie Andrews was born in Des Moines, Iowa.[1][2] Andrews graduated from Des Moines East High School. He earned a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Iowa.[2] Andrews' career experience includes working as an app developer and tech entrepreneur. He founded #mentoromics and has volunteered with I'll Make Me A World In Iowa.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Andrews was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Andrews was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Andrews was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)

Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of Iowa

Rob Sand and Zach Lahn are running in the general election for Governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Rob Sand
Rob Sand (D) Candidate Connection
Image of Zach Lahn
Zach Lahn (R) Candidate Connection

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Iowa

Rob Sand advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Iowa on June 2, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rob Sand
Rob Sand Candidate Connection
 
99.7
 
189,404
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
643

Total votes: 190,047
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Iowa

Zach Lahn defeated Randy Feenstra, Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews in the Republican primary for Governor of Iowa on June 2, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Zach Lahn
Zach Lahn Candidate Connection
 
37.8
 
80,407
Image of Randy Feenstra
Randy Feenstra
 
37.1
 
78,763
Image of Adam Steen
Adam Steen
 
14.4
 
30,675
Image of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman Candidate Connection
 
6.9
 
14,669
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews
 
3.4
 
7,264
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
687

Total votes: 212,465
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of Iowa

Nicholas Gluba advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Iowa on May 2, 2026.

Candidate
✔
Image of Nicholas Gluba
Nicholas Gluba (L) Candidate Connection

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2024

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Eddie Andrews defeated Tiara Mays-Sims and Brett Nelson in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews (R)
 
50.9
 
9,598
Image of Tiara Mays-Sims
Tiara Mays-Sims (D)
 
47.5
 
8,959
Image of Brett Nelson
Brett Nelson (Independent)
 
1.5
 
280
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
23

Total votes: 18,860
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Tiara Mays-Sims advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tiara Mays-Sims
Tiara Mays-Sims
 
99.5
 
1,101
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
5

Total votes: 1,106
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Eddie Andrews advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews
 
99.0
 
676
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
7

Total votes: 683
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Pledges

Andrews signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits Pledge

2022

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Eddie Andrews defeated Suresh Reddy in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews (R)
 
51.1
 
7,684
Suresh Reddy (D) Candidate Connection
 
48.8
 
7,326
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
15

Total votes: 15,025
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Suresh Reddy defeated Tiara Mays-Sims in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Suresh Reddy Candidate Connection
 
56.4
 
1,358
Image of Tiara Mays-Sims
Tiara Mays-Sims Candidate Connection
 
43.3
 
1,042
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
7

Total votes: 2,407
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Eddie Andrews defeated Brett Nelson in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews
 
84.2
 
1,948
Image of Brett Nelson
Brett Nelson
 
15.7
 
364
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2

Total votes: 2,314
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2020

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Eddie Andrews defeated incumbent Karin Derry in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.8
 
12,455
Image of Karin Derry
Karin Derry (D)
 
49.1
 
12,040
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
24

Total votes: 24,519
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Karin Derry advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karin Derry
Karin Derry
 
99.7
 
3,961
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
11

Total votes: 3,972
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Eddie Andrews advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eddie Andrews
Eddie Andrews Candidate Connection
 
98.9
 
2,346
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
25

Total votes: 2,371
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Eddie Andrews completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Andrews' responses.

Expand All
Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
What legacy would you like to leave?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
What is your favorite book? Why?
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

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Campaign finance summary


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Eddie Andrews campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Iowa House of Representatives District 43Won general$144,905 $59,954
2022Iowa House of Representatives District 43Won general$50,208 $95,788
2020Iowa House of Representatives District 39Won general$71,337 N/A**
Grand total$266,451 $155,742
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 23, 2020
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Iowa Legislature, "Eddie Andrews - All Years," accessed May 13, 2023


Political offices
Preceded by
Jennifer Konfrst (D)
Iowa House of Representatives District 43
2023-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Karin Derry (D)
Iowa House of Representatives District 39
2021-2023
Succeeded by
Rick Olson (D)



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