Andy Meisner

Andrew Meisner (born March 30, 1973) is a politician from Huntington Woods, Michigan. He is a former Democratic Party member of the Michigan State House of Representatives. He currently serves as the Oakland County Treasurer, having been elected to this position in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Meisner was a candidate for Oakland County Executive in 2020, but was defeated in the August Democratic primary.

Andy Meisner
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
2003–2009
Preceded byMichael Switalski
Succeeded byEllen Lipton
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Early life

While in college, Meisner was an aide to Congressmen Sander Levin and David Obey. After graduating, he became Congressman Levin's policy analyst for issues concerning criminal justice, mental health, unemployment insurance, and foreign affairs. Meisner was then elected vice president of the national, non-profit Drug-Free Kids Campaign, or CADCA.

In 2001, Meisner returned to Michigan to work as a corporate communications director for a real estate firm.

Political career

Meisner was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002. Since then he has become the Assistant Democratic Leader and the Vice-Chair of the House Commerce Committee and Ethics, Oversight and Campaign Finance Committee, and serving as a member of the Tax Policy Committee.

Meisner was awarded the "Rising Star Award" in 2005 from the 21st Century Democrats. Meisner is an advocate for easing restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.

After serving the maximum number of 3 terms in the State House under term limits, in November 2008, Meisner successfully ran against the incumbent Oakland County Treasurer.

In September 2009, Governor Granholm named Meisner to the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority

In November 2012, Meisner ran for re-election against term-limited State Representative Marty Knollenberg (R)-Troy, winning by 7 points.

In 2020, Meisner was a candidate for Oakland County Executive, but lost in the August Democratic primary.

Electoral history
  • 2020 primary election for Oakland County Executive
    • David Coulter (D), 54%
    • Andy Meisner (D), 46%
  • 2016 election for Oakland County Treasurer
    • Andy Meisner (D), 54%
    • John McCulloch (R), 45%
  • 2012 election for Oakland County Treasurer
    • Andy Meisner (D), 53%
    • Marty Knollenberg (R), 46%
  • 2008 election for Oakland County Treasurer
    • Andy Meisner (D), 52%
    • Pat Dohany (R), 47%
  • 2006 election for State House
    • Andy Meisner (D), 79%
    • Will Sears (R), 21%
  • 2004 election for State House[1]
    • Andy Meisner (D), 73%
    • William Axtell (R), 24%
    • Lloyd Sherman (L), 3%
  • 2002 election for State House[2]
    • Andy Meisner (D), 70%
    • Keith Sanford (R), 26%
    • Art Myatt (G), 3%

References
  1. "2004 Official Michigan General Election Results - 27th District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In OAKLAND County" Archived 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
  2. "2002 Official Michigan General Election Results - 27th District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In OAKLAND County" Archived 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
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