State House: | Wyoming |
District: | 23rd |
Term Start: | January 5, 2015 |
Term End: | January 10, 2023 |
Predecessor: | Keith Gingery |
Successor: | Liz Storer |
Birth Date: | 26 September 1950 |
Birth Place: | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | Jean Schwartz |
Children: | 2 |
Residence: | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S. |
Alma Mater: | Oberlin College |
Profession: | Small business owner |
Andy Schwartz (born September 26, 1950) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 23 from January 5, 2015 until January 10, 2023.[1]
After incumbent Republican Representative Keith Gingery announced his retirement, Schwartz announced his candidacy and ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He faced Republican candidate Jim Darwiche in the general election and defeated Darwiche, 56% to 44%. Schwartz's win was one of three Democratic pickups in the state, as Democrats gained seats in the legislature.[2]
Schwartz ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.[3]