Allen Andrews (politician)

Allen Andrews
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office January 7, 2015 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Mike Thompson
Succeeded by	Jeff Farnan
Personal details
Born	(1967-02-05) February 5, 1967 (age 57) St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Robin Andrews
Residence(s)	Grant City, Missouri, U.S.

Allen Andrews (born February 5, 1967) is an American Republican politician and business owner. Before entering politics Andrews operated the Wool Shop, a company specializing in wool cleaning products. Andrews represented the 1st district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023, and served as Majority Whip from 2021-2023. In 2022 Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed Andrews as the Director of the Division of Employment Security (the state's unemployment insurance agency)[1] within the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.[2][3][4][5]

Missouri House of Representatives

Committee assignments

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 5, 2014, District 1[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Allen Andrews	4,024	63.86%
	Republican	Robert Parshall	1,167	18.52%
	Republican	Kathy DeVault	642	10.19%
	Republican	Stan Sportsman	468	7.43%

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 1[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Allen Andrews	7,479	79.50%	−20.50
	Democratic	Robert Ritterbusch	1,929	20.50%	+20.50

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 1[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Allen Andrews	14,022	100.00%	+20.50

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 1[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Allen Andrews	10,023	78.95%	−21.05
	Democratic	Paul Taylor	2,672	21.05%	+21.05

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 1[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Allen Andrews	14,724	100.00%	−21.05

References

1. "Division of Employment Security | Missouri labor: About the Director". Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
2. "Andrews begins work as House majority whip". The Maryville Forum. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
3. "Representative Allen Andrews". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
4. "Allen Andrews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
5. Johnson, Stuart (2022-11-08). "Representative Allen Andrews Receives Appointment". Northwest MO Info. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
6. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
7. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
8. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
9. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
10. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

External links

• "Home". Wool Shop. Retrieved 2023-04-12.. Wool Shop, Andrews' former company.