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  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 8:34 PM

FWD: Chat GPT and Education

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); When I woke up the day after the election, I went back to work! I have been tutoring kids at GradePower Learning since I first left active-duty service in 2013. I always missed the kids when I was away in the Capitol, …
  Andrew Learned · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Onward

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); I'm not going to lie, while I sent fewer emails, I had a pretty great last month!     I'm back to life being a hockey dad, Lucy's dog walker and aspiring amateure cyclist. My tutoring company (GradePower …
  Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 24, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Happy Thanksgiving!!!   You have no idea how unbelievably thankful I am for YOU! We've had triumphs and we've had setbacks, but YOU have always given me hope for a better tomorrow.   I'm celebrating with m…
  Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 11:10 PM

952 --- THANK YOU

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Someone asked me earlier today how I was doing after Tuesday's unfortunate result. It dawned on me, I've been so busy I literally haven't even come up for air yet!   You see, on Monday I closed on a new co…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Regardless...

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Polls are about to close so I don't know anything yet. But I do know some things that I want to share regardless of the outcome tonight: we did the impossible.     In three polls, starting in May and as r…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 2:42 AM

We already won --- together

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Two years ago, y'all elected me to serve my hometown, my friends and neighbors in Brandon, in the Florida House. It's been the honor of a lifetime. Together we:   ✔️ Passed Purple Star Schools so military …
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 1:05 AM

You have to read this...

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); "None of these are campaign stances that talk about substantial...instead, he’s playing off people’s fears."   Creative Loafing Tampa endorsed my relelction, but it's really the contrast of what they said about…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Join us for our final events!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); This is it y’all, we officially have just ONE WEEK left before Election Day. If you don’t want to wake up on November 9th with any regrets or asking yourself if you did EVERYTHING in your power to fight fo…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 1:33 PM

My opponent peddling guns

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); It's time to end gun violence in America, but my opponent owns a company which peddles AR-15 merch and has vowed to do nothing.   Look, I carried an M-4 rifle on missions with the US Navy, I needed an assa…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 7:07 PM

The final poll:

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); We've polled this race three times, in every poll I was tied and that continues to be true.   I feel like you may not think that's good news, so let me rephrase that. In a Trump +2 district, in a Republica…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 10:03 PM

MASSIVE Negative Ad Buys

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Look, I'll always be truthful with you. Here are the facts, something happened last week (*cough* Republicans finally polled the race and are freaking out) and they have massively increased their spending …
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Tampa Bay Times Recommends: Andrew Learned

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); "Andrew Learned has been a sensible, moderate voice in the Legislature … has worked across the partisan aisle to find common-sense solutions … a true citizen legislator."     "Andrew Learned has been a sensibl…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 9:31 PM

TOMORROW: Last BIG Event before Election Day!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Join myself, Leader Driskell, and Jen McDonald tomorrow for our last big event before Election Day!     Wednesday, 10/19 from 5:30-7:30PM  JC Newman Cigar Factory, 2701 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605 Here's t…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Join myself, Leader Driskell, and Jen McDonald next Wednesday!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   YOU'RE INVITED:   Join myself, Leader Driskell, and Jen McDonald at the Newman Cigar Factory as we fight for some of the most competitive house seats in the State. THIS will be all of our last fundraiser bef…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 3:08 PM

I'm asking for your vote

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); I'm Andrew. I first ran for office after one of our SEALs was killed on a raid in Yemen. I saw what an irresponsible and uncaring government can do, and so I vowed to come home and do something about it.  …
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 1:20 PM

The race as it stands today:

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   Still, we're running in a seat where we're starting from behind. Politics has never been more polarized and I'm the only Democrat running for reelection in a district where Trump beat Biden.   This is…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 11:32 AM

When was your last period?

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   Q1: When was your first menstrual period? Q2: When was your most recent menstrual period? Q3: How much time do you usually have from the start of one period to the start of another? Q4: How many periods have…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
October 3, 2022 at 12:00 AM

THIS was why I've been fighting for Homeowners Insurance reforms

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); We still have many without power and the Alafia River continues to be at flood stage, but for the most part our district dodged a bullet; our neighbors to the south did not. Today, we sent supplies to distri…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Update: Evacuation Orders

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation for Evacuation Zone A (red below) as well as those in mobile and manufactured homes and residents in low-lying areas. Local shelters are open. Here's a…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 8:46 PM

FL69's BIGGEST rivalry...

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Tonight, two of the biggest rivals in District 69 will face off. No, I'm not talking about me and my opponent. I'm talking about a rivalry even more intense, even more consequential, and with MUCH higher s…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 12:44 AM

Fwd: 📺 - CORE American Values

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Hey, I'm SUPER proud of this new ad!  Would you mind giving it a "like" and a share on Facebook?   Here's the link to share it   You can write your own post, or use this: My friend Andrew Learned is running for re-ele…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 19, 2022 at 2:02 PM

📺 - CORE American Values

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   As a Veteran, a small business owner, and as a parent, it has always been my core American values that define who I am. I put partisanship aside as the most independent member of the Florida legislature to d…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 19, 2022 at 1:38 AM

Fighting for YOU

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); This weekend, the Tampa Bay Times ran a piece which tells the story of this campaign from the perspective of some of Florida's most powerful interests.    The summary: wealthy, Republica, special interests w…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 9:46 PM

A nationwide ban on abortion–unless we act.

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   While we're busy fixing roads and reducing everyday costs for families, the other side just can't stop with the culture wars...   Today, radical Republicans, like my opponent, pledged to pass a nationwide ba…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 12, 2022 at 4:59 PM

My opponent peddling opioids

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   Well, that's just not right...   While my opponent made millions with a company that was peddling opioids, I was fighting the fentanyl epidemic on our streets and trying to save lives (full story).     The …
  Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 1:34 PM

It's that time...yard signs are HERE!!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Ok my friends, who wants a yard sign?!?!?!       Forward this to [email protected] with your address and we'll get you one! Also, we need $$$ to keep printing and competing over these next two …
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
September 2, 2022 at 6:21 PM

While they attack, we keep building.

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Well that didn't take long... the attacks against me have officially started in earnest. My opponent is accusing me of all sorts of nonsense and downright lies in an attempt to deceive YOU.    Can you plea…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 10:18 AM

GO time!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   Today's the last day of the month and at midnight we will close out our first fundraising report of the general election cycle.   In 2020 we won the closest election in the state, and this year we were gerry…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Helping a friend...

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   On a seemingly normal Thursday morning, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren went into his office for work — even though it was a difficult personal day he normally took off to be with his family…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 11:49 AM

Reset - back to $0

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); We're officially through the primary and onto the General Election in November! Together in 2020, we won the closest seat in the state and prevented an unchecked DeSantis' super-majority. This year, is goi…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Building a Better America --- Tampa Bay Style!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   Yesterday, I joined Mayor Pete as he came to town to unveil ANOTHER $12.5 million investment to modernize Port Tampa Bay, unlock supply chains, and lower shipping costs.      Thankfully, security didn't tos…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 22, 2022 at 6:31 PM

My ❤️❤️❤️ date

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   I got to bring Lola with me as my date to the Kennedy King Gala this weekend ❤️     I'll be honest, my heart is full and I'm completely proud and content with the work we've already accomplished. With my fa…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 19, 2022 at 5:04 PM

What the next week will look like...

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); On Tuesday at 7:01 pm the primary elections in Florida will be over. The next morning, the Republican Party of Florida will dump hundreds of thousands of dollars against me regardless of whether or not the…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 2:45 AM

LAST-MINUTE request: be in our commercial!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Y'all, exciting news!!! Tomorrow (Wednesday, 8/17) we're filming our re-election TV commercial! Want to be in it? We're looking for last-minute volunteers to help us get some great footage for the remainde…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 12, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Check out this polling:

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');     64% of Republicans are on our side! That's an absolutely stunning polling result that could spell disaster for the GOP in November, especially in suburban seats like this one. But, why am I sending this t…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 12, 2022 at 11:06 AM

$18m for HCC Brandon!!!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); It's not JUST the roads we're fixing here in Brandon. This year, I was PROUD to bring home $18 MILLION for Hillsborough Community College's Brandon Campus! This was one of the largest member projects passe…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 9, 2022 at 11:15 AM

THREE MONTHS

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');     Ultimately, it's your choice.   Do you want someone who's going to fight for YOU? Someone who puts the politics aside, delivers results, and fights for your FREEDOMS? Or do you want someone who will take …
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 1:18 AM

BREAKING: Criminalizing abortion care in Florida

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   In firing our State Attorney Andrew Warren, Governor DeSantis made clear his reason:   He wants to be able to prosecute women who seek abortion care in Florida.   Not for nothing either, our State Attorney i…
  Flynn and Lola · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Happy birthday to our dad Andrew!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Flynn and Lola here!   We wanted to wish our dad a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!   We gave Andrew the day off from fixing the d*mn (mom says we’re not allowed to say that word…) roads, fighting for our teachers and ki…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 1:02 AM

BOOM: another road fixed!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   You hear a lot about gridlock and do-nothing politicians these days... but there is another path:     Today I was proud to be there when we turned on the new traffic light at Balm Riverview and Rhodine for …
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Republicans turned their back on our Veterans

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   As a Veteran myself, someone who stood shoulder to shoulder with my sailors and Marines in harms way, I'll never understand how politicians can come home and turn their back on our troops... but that's EXACT…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 25, 2022 at 1:18 PM

Protecting gay marriage, and the fight for FL-15

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   As a Republican in 2008, I remember debating in favor of gay marriage which was the hot topic of the time. My point, that the government had no business in people's personal choices. I have remained consiste…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Campaign Finance is broken... want to buy a pirate ship???

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   No, really...   Want to buy a Gasparilla pirate ship?     Normal people struggling to buy gas and groceries have no reason to know this, but Florida has a $1,000 contribution limit to political campaigns. B…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Why I was named the 2022 Champion of Business

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Esrlier this year I was named as one of just two in the 120-member Florida Legislature as the 2022 Champion of Business!   That came in addition to being the FIRST Democrat in over 20+ years to receive the…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 7:08 PM

UPDATE: We're fixing the damn roads!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); I told you I'd do it, and I am!   All lanes are re-opened on the newly expanded 301/Bloomingdale and I-75 onramp and intersection. The light is up at Rhodine and will start cycling next week, the stop sign h…
  LCDR Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Reporting for my Military Service

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); After college, I served on active duty with the US Navy for four years. Since then, I have remained an officer in the US Navy Reserve force and have deployed for 18-months to the Middle East in addition to m…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 8:49 PM

My opponents no showed...

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); They no-showed the only bipartisan forum of the election cycle today, too afraid to face questions from the public.     Why? Because we already know what they will do:   ❌ Pass a total and complete ban on…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 6:07 PM

My meeting with the Vice President

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); Yesterday, I joined Leader Fentrice Driskell and a few of my other legislative colleagues at a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss my opponents' threats of an outright ban on all abortions i…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 6:15 PM

FWD: Join the Leader

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap'); John, we can't let Leader Fentrice Driskell down in our own backyard!!!   Thirteen Florida House incumbents will be in our neighborhood knocking doors for us this Saturday, including our incomparable Leader Driskell. W…
  Rep. Andrew Learned · [email protected]
July 12, 2022 at 6:55 PM

THIS Saturday!!!

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto&display=swap');   THIS Saturday at 9:30 am, join us for a joint canvass in Brandon with Leader Fentrice Driskell and Rep. Michele Rayner along with over a dozen Democratic incumbent House Members from across the state - hoste…