Rep. John Andrews

State Representative, House District 79

Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock

Representative John Andrews of Paris is currently serving his third term in the Maine House representing District 79, which includes the towns of Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock. John is the Ranking Republican Member on the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.  During the previous legislature, Rep. Andrews served on the Innovation, Development, Economic, and Advancement Committee.

John is Vice President of the Waterford Fish and Game Club, where he enjoys fly fishing, along with other outdoor pursuits. John also spends his time coaching youth sports.

Rep. Andrews earned a BA from the University of New Hampshire in 2001. 

Member News

Citizens and Legislators to Take Presiding Officers and Governor to Court

Plaintiffs will hold a PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, May 3 @ 9:00 AM  in the Visitor’s Center of the State House Augusta, Maine – Several members of the State Legislature have joined a citizen-initiated lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Special Session convened by Governor Janet Mills. Respect Maine, a non-profit organization advocating for responsible government which…

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Bill to have Maine citizens directly elect Constitutional Officers to have Public Hearings

STATE HOUSE– With the actions and accountability of Maine’s Attorney General in the news, two bills to have voters directly elect Maine’s Constitutional Officers will have Public Hearings this week. They are being sponsored by Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris). A third bill, sponsored by Rep. David Boyer (R-Poland) seeks to ensure the will of the…

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Veterans and Legal Affairs Republicans vote to provide “no cost” Maine I.D.s in state budget

STATE HOUSE – House Republicans on the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee moved to include $500,000 in the state budget to cover the cost of Maine identification cards for those who do not have one, or cannot afford one. They were joined by three Democrats, making the recommendation to the Appropriations Committee…

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Rep. Andrews and Colleagues Demand ATF Rescind Rule on “Stabilizing Braces”

AUGUSTA – Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris) and over seventy legislative Republicans have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressing opposition to the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Forearms and Explosives recently published rule, Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces.”     The letter asserts that the published rule’s…

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Rep. Andrews to Represent House Republicans on State Committee

AUGUSTA – Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris) was selected by the Maine House Republican Caucus to serve as their representative to the Maine Republican Party State Committee. The seventy-nine member committee includes representatives from all of Maine’s sixteen counties, and will select a Party Chair at its’ January 28 meeting. “I am grateful and excited for this…

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Rep. Andrews

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 739-9075

Email: John.Andrews@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Home Address:
P.O. Box 118, South Paris, ME 04271

Legislative Service

House: 129, 130, 131

Committee Assignment(s)

Rep. John Andrews

State Representative, House District 79

Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock
Rep. Andrews

Representative John Andrews of Paris is currently serving his third term in the Maine House representing District 79, which includes the towns of Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock. John is the Ranking Republican Member on the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.  During the previous legislature, Rep. Andrews served on the Innovation, Development, Economic, and Advancement Committee.

John is Vice President of the Waterford Fish and Game Club, where he enjoys fly fishing, along with other outdoor pursuits. John also spends his time coaching youth sports.

Rep. Andrews earned a BA from the University of New Hampshire in 2001. 

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 739-9075

Email: John.Andrews@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Home Address:
P.O. Box 118, South Paris, ME 04271

Legislative Service

House: 129, 130, 131

Committee Assignment(s)

Member News

Citizens and Legislators to Take Presiding Officers and Governor to Court

Plaintiffs will hold a PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, May 3 @ 9:00 AM  in the Visitor’s Center of the State House Augusta, Maine – Several members of the State Legislature have joined a citizen-initiated lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Special Session convened by Governor Janet Mills. Respect Maine, a non-profit organization advocating for responsible government which…

Read More...

Bill to have Maine citizens directly elect Constitutional Officers to have Public Hearings

STATE HOUSE– With the actions and accountability of Maine’s Attorney General in the news, two bills to have voters directly elect Maine’s Constitutional Officers will have Public Hearings this week. They are being sponsored by Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris). A third bill, sponsored by Rep. David Boyer (R-Poland) seeks to ensure the will of the…

Read More...

Veterans and Legal Affairs Republicans vote to provide “no cost” Maine I.D.s in state budget

STATE HOUSE – House Republicans on the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee moved to include $500,000 in the state budget to cover the cost of Maine identification cards for those who do not have one, or cannot afford one. They were joined by three Democrats, making the recommendation to the Appropriations Committee…

Read More...

Rep. Andrews and Colleagues Demand ATF Rescind Rule on “Stabilizing Braces”

AUGUSTA – Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris) and over seventy legislative Republicans have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressing opposition to the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Forearms and Explosives recently published rule, Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces.”     The letter asserts that the published rule’s…

Read More...

Rep. Andrews to Represent House Republicans on State Committee

AUGUSTA – Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris) was selected by the Maine House Republican Caucus to serve as their representative to the Maine Republican Party State Committee. The seventy-nine member committee includes representatives from all of Maine’s sixteen counties, and will select a Party Chair at its’ January 28 meeting. “I am grateful and excited for this…

Read More...
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