Joey Andrews
Candidate for State Representative, 38th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- St. Joseph
- Campaign website
- andrewsformichigan.com
State representative for the 38th District since 2023, now in his second term. An attorney (Wayne State University law degree) who started a small solar-installation company and later worked for the Michigan AFL-CIO as a regional field director and policy analyst.
Documented positions
Education
Supports more funding for teachers, literacy and math.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“increase funding for teachers and literacy and math programs specifically”
Supports reducing standardized testing.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“reduce the amount of standardized testing and consolidate into fewer instances of high stress testing”
Housing
Introduced bipartisan bills regulating short-term rentals.In office
Introduced with Rep. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar), May 2026.
ReportAndrews Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Balancing Short-Term Rentals' Benefits and ComplicationsPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 21, 2026 · housedems.com
“introduced a bipartisan package of bills today to strike a balance between short-term rentals (STRs) and the communities they operate in”
Economy & jobs
Supports removing barriers to union organizing.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“removing barriers to collective bargaining and union organizing”
Introduced bills placing guardrails on data centers.In office
Package introduced with fellow House Democrats, June 2026.
ReportAndrews, Fellow Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Legislative Package Putting Guardrails on Data CentersPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 26, 2026 · housedems.com
“House Bills 6135-6142, a legislative package placing guardrails on data centers”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports shifting grid costs toward commercial and industrial customers.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“commercial/industrial customers are bearing a higher percentage of the cost of the grid than residential customers”
Environment & parks
Supports expanding solar, wind and nuclear power.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support expanding solar, wind, and nuclear power in Michigan through continued incentives and investments in those technologies.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joey Andrews on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Allegan County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Berrien County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Unofficial candidate list, November 3, 2026 State General Election (Berrien County)
Election filing · Berrien County Clerk · berriencounty.org
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Van Buren County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Joey Andrews: About, Michigan House Democrats
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 38
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Andrews Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Balancing Short-Term Rentals' Benefits and Complications
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 21, 2026 · housedems.com
- Andrews, Fellow Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Legislative Package Putting Guardrails on Data Centers
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 26, 2026 · housedems.com
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