Biography

Andrew is a Government Relations Liaison in the firm's Augusta, Maine, office. He supports the firm's Government Affairs Practice Group and our Maine Legislative Team by monitoring and lobbying bills before the legislature, tracking issues of client interest, and reporting on budgetary proceedings.

Prior to joining Preti Flaherty, Andrew served as Elections Coordinator for the Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Special Assistant to the state Attorney General, and Chief of Staff for both the Maine House Majority Office and Maine State Senate Majority Office. He has held key advocacy positions at several health care–related organizations, as well as supervisory and supporting roles in numerous State and U.S. Senate campaigns.

Andrew is a graduate of the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Bowdoin College. A native Mainer, he lives in Georgetown, Maine, with his wife and two children.

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Georgetown Historical Society
    • Board Member, 2010 – 2016
    • VP of Operations, 2010-2012
  • Emerge Maine, Board Member, January 2012 – January 2014

Firm Highlights

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Portland Referenda and Legislative Leadership Update

In addition to all the state and national legislative races that were (mostly) decided by Wednesday morning, there were also 13 referendum questions on the Portland municipal ballot and one in Bar Harbor of...

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November 2022 Election Update

Maine State House Most of us who are obsessed with electoral politics expected a tight Gubernatorial race and, if not changes in control of the House or Senate, much closer margins between the majority...

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Pre-Session Leadership Update

Since our last update before Thanksgiving, House Democrats have chosen their leadership team. They have chosen Rep. Rachel Talbot-Ross, D-Portland, as their candidate for Speaker of the House, the Hon. Rob Hunt to continue...

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Committee Assignments

Committee assignments for the 131st Maine State Legislature have been made public. This article from the Bangor Daily News mentions some of the most interesting choices made by Senate President Jackson and Speaker Rachel...

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November 2022 Election Update

Maine State House Most of us who are obsessed with electoral politics expected a tight Gubernatorial race and, if not changes in control of the House or Senate, much closer margins between the majority...

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Pre-Session Legislative Update

LD 3 “An Act to Establish the Winter Energy Relief Payment Program to Aid Residents with High Heating Costs and to Finalize the COVID Pandemic Relief Payment Program” After Governor Mills’ heating and housing...

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Swearing-In Day Summary

Presiding Officers, Parliamentarians, and Constitutional Officers  The first day of the 131st Legislature was relatively uneventful, and what was most notable is what didn’t happen – the Governor’s emergency energy relief bill. The results...