Andrew Frederick Fink (born July 30, 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, currently representing the 35th district. A member of the Republican Party, Fink was a candidate in the 2024 Michigan Supreme Court election.
Andrew Fink | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Leutheuser |
| Constituency | 58th district (2021–2022) 35th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Frederick Fink[1] July 30, 1985 Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Hillsdale College (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
Early life, education, and legal career
editFink was born on July 30, 1985, in Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in politics from Hillsdale College and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.[2] He was a member of the United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division from 2011 to 2014.[2]
In 2017, he moved from Ypsilanti to Hillsdale, where he ran a satellite office of his family's law firm, Fink and Fink, PLLC.[3] He was district director for Mike Shirkey, a Republican member of the Michigan State Senate and the Senate Majority Leader,[2][3] from January 2019 to January 2020.[3] Fink is a member of the Federalist Society, the American Legion, and was a commissioner-at-large for the State Bar of Michigan.[2]
Political career
editIn the 2020 Republican primary for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 58,[4] Fink ran against farmer Andy Welden, realtor Daren Wiseley, and Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockford.[5] The district covers Hillsdale County and Branch; incumbent Eric Leutheuser could not run for reelection due to term limits.[6] Of the 16,881 total votes in the August 2020 Republican primary, Fink received 6,520 votes (38.62%), Welden 4,310 votes (25.53%); Wiseley 3,126 votes (18.52%), and Stockford 2,925 votes (17.33%).[4]
During his 2020 campaign, Fink took the position that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan were unconstitutional.[7] His primary campaign was supported by Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy (CEME), a 501(c)(4) "dark money" group related to Consumers Energy, which ran several mailers and ads in favor of Fink.[7][8]
In the general election, Fink faced Democratic nominee Tamara Barnes of Coldwater, a director of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum.[9][10] Fink won 71.22% of the vote (30,208 votes) and Barnes 28.78% of the vote (12,208 votes).[11]
Upon taking office,[12][13] Fink was assigned to the House Appropriations, Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police; and Health Policy committees.[2]
After redistricting, in 2022, Fink was elected to the 35th district.[14]
In September 2023, Fink announced his candidacy for the Michigan Supreme Court.[15]
Personal life
editFink lives in Adams Township. He is married to Lauren Grover[16] and has five children.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Meet Andrew".
- ^ a b c d e f g State Representative ANDREW FINK (R–58th Representative District), Michigan Manual (2021-2022 ed.), p. 229.
- ^ a b c "Meet Andrew Fink - 58th District Representative - Republican Candidate". WSYM. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b "August 2020 Michigan Primary Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State.
- ^ Mullins, Julia (2020-08-26). "Hillsdale primary results: Fink, Hodshire see Aug. victories, look to November general election". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives, MLive (January 5, 2021).
- ^ a b Fry, Sam (July 28, 2020). "GOP state legislative candidates answer questions at debate". Hillsdale Daily News.
- ^ Fry, Sam. "Consumers Energy-funded nonprofit spending big in District 58 House race". Hillsdale Daily News. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Measel, Jim. "Third time around for Walberg-Driskell, Fink vs. Barnes for 58th House Seat". WTVB. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Bohl, James (2020-10-15). "Meet the candidates: Tamara Barnes (D)". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "November 2020 Michigan General Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State.
- ^ Measel, Jim. "Fink sworn in as 58th District State Representative". WTVB. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Measel, Jim. "Fink elected as 58th District State House Representative". WTVB. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Andrew Fink". Library of Michigan. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "State Rep. Andrew Fink running for Michigan Supreme Court seat". www.aol.com. September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Fink: From student to legislator". 10 November 2022.