When he's not burning his family's breakfast, serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve, or tutoring kids in Tampa, State Rep. Andrew Learned (D) is busy finding some other meal to burn, as his family will attest to his lack of cooking skills. According to one legislative staffer, who asked that we keep his name out of this post, Rep. Learned can even find a way to burn water. Word is his amigo in the legislator, Rep. Dan Daley is also a "gifted" cook.
Name: Andrew Learned (site)
Political Party: Democrat
Position: District 59
Elected: 2020
Committees: Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Justice Appropriations, Early Education
Former: Small Business Owner and Navy Officer
Military/Rank: US Navy, LCDR
Born: 8/4/86
Spouse: Amanda
Children: Flynn and Lola
Education: University of Tampa
Major: Economics and Government and World Affairs (double)
Policy Goal(s): Veterans, Education, Healthcare
Top Issue(s): Jobs, Clean Energy, Marijuana
Immigration/Border: Meh, not a state issue
Tax Reform: I voted against the new Republican Sales Tax
Foreign Policy: We should have one
Economy: Support
Hobbies: Cycling
Dream Job: Stay at home dad and semi-professional cyclist
Favorite Movie: The Martian
Favorite Quote: Some men see things as they are and ask, “Why?” I dream things that never were and ask, “Why not?” -Robert Kennedy
Favorite Sport/Team: All things Tampa Bay and EF Pro Cycling
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Music: EDM
Favorite Band/Song: Lumineers
What is your family’s constant complaint about you?: Bad cooking
In your words, how would you describe the U.S. Congress/State Legislature/ Executive Office?: Brandon, Riverview, and parts of Tampa, Valrico and Seffner.
Tell us more about yourself, anything: I’m still a member of the US Navy Reserve having completed my five years of active service and I own a small tutoring company in Brandon called GradePower Learning.
