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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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2018-01-01 |
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| Name | Andrew Learned |
| Address | 123 West Bloomingdale Ave
Brandon, Florida , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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August 04, 1986
(37 years)
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Jan 29, 2021 08:19pm |
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Married - Navy - Christian -
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| Info | Andrew was born in Sarasota, grew up in Valrico, and graduated from Fort Myers High School before enrolling at the University of Tampa. There, he studied economics and government and world affairs in addition to his duties in the Navy ROTC program.
While at UT, Andrew took internship opportunities with County Commissioners Mark Sharpe and Kevin Beckner, where he learned the ins-and-outs of local government.
During his junior year, Andrew was elected as the Student Body President for the University. During his tenure, Student Government received the Organization of the Year Award for their achievements by the Board of Trustees.
After graduation, Andrew commissioned as an officer into the United States Navy, serving on active duty for four years. He was a Surface Warfare Officer who specialized as his ship’s Boarding Officer. In that role, Andrew led small teams on boarding operations throughout two deployments to the Middle East and North Africa. In 2014, as a Lieutenant, Andrew transitioned to the United States Navy Reserves.
When Andrew returned home, he decided to start his own small business, a neighborhood learning center called GradePower Learning. His location was the #1 new franchise in the 140-center-strong Oxford Learning family and won the President’s Award the following year for being #1 overall. Andrew has also been personally recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2014 as an Up & Comer Under 30.
In 2016 Andrew was activated for a year as the Lead Surface Planner for Commander Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade forward deployed to Bahrain. During this deployment Andrew led surface coordination efforts during the crisis in the Bab-Al-Mandeb, when Huthi rebels were firing missiles at US and Coalition warships in the strategic choke-point. Andrew worked to ensure dozens of daily transits of merchant shipping were protected, defended, and that freedom of navigation was ensured for all friendly and neutral forces. For his efforts, Andrew received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
After graduation, Andrew commissioned as an officer into the United States Navy, serving on active duty for four years. He was a Surface Warfare Officer who specialized as his ship’s Boarding Officer. In that role, Andrew led small teams on boarding operations throughout two deployments to the Middle East and North Africa. In 2014, as a Lieutenant, Andrew transitioned to the United States Navy Reserves.
When Andrew returned home, he decided to start his own small business, a neighborhood learning center called GradePower Learning. His location was the #1 new franchise in the 140-center-strong Oxford Learning family and won the President’s Award the following year for being #1 overall. Andrew has also been personally recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2014 as an Up & Comer Under 30.
In 2016 Andrew was activated for a year as the Lead Surface Planner for Commander Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade forward deployed to Bahrain. During this deployment Andrew led surface coordination efforts during the crisis in the Bab-Al-Mandeb, when Huthi rebels were firing missiles at US and Coalition warships in the strategic choke-point. Andrew worked to ensure dozens of daily transits of merchant shipping were protected, defended, and that freedom of navigation was ensured for all friendly and neutral forces. For his efforts, Andrew received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
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