Andrew J. Jenkins (born June 27, 1941) is an American lawyer and politician from New York.
On June 10, 1986, he ran on the Liberal ticket for Congress in the 6th District, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph P. Addabbo, but was defeated by Democrat Alton R. Waldon Jr. On August 1, 1987, Jenkins was arrested at the Plaza Hotel with $150,000 in cash in his possession.
On May 7, 1990, Jenkins was convicted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of accepting deposits without being authorized to engage in banking (under the Glass–Steagall Act) and of using the telephone in interstate and foreign commerce with the intent to promote a crime, both felonies.
[4] On the next day, Jenkins's Senate seat was declared vacant by Temporary President Ralph J.
[9] On March 28, 2000, he ran on the Liberal ticket in the special election to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of State Senator Alton R. Waldon Jr. to the Court of Claims, but was defeated by Democrat Malcolm Smith.