Biography
John Andrews is the Republican candidate for the Maine State Senate, District 18, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 9, 2026 Republican primary.[1][2] He previously served in the Maine House of Representatives.[2]
John Andrews lives in Paris, Maine, and earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 2001.[2] He has served as vice president of Waterford Fish and Game, vice-chair of the Paris Select Board and chair of the Paris Economic Development Committee.[2]
Ballotpedia lists Andrews as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 2018 to 2024, most recently representing District 79.[2] In the 2023-2024 session he was assigned to the Elections Committee as Ranking Member, the Judiciary Committee and the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.[2] On December 14, 2020, he announced he was leaving the Republican Party to join the Libertarian Party of Maine, and on December 30, 2021, he announced he would register again as a Republican.[2] He resigned from the House on June 12, 2024.[2]
- 1.Maine State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.John Andrews - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine Senate District 18
John Andrews is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 18 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.