Andy McKean

Andrew John McKean (born June 23, 1949) is an American politician and retired attorney in the state of Iowa.

[1] McKean served as a Jones County Supervisor from 2003 to 2011 and was appointed to the Iowa Public Information Board by Governor Terry Branstad.

In 2019, he changed political parties and joined the Iowa House Democratic Caucus, citing Donald Trump's "poor example for the nation" as the main reason for his switch.

[1] On August 21, 2019, Republican dentist Steve Bradley of Cascade, Iowa, announced that he would run against McKean.

In 2018, he pledged to increase Iowa's minimum wage, but said he was concerned that it would end entry jobs and cause small businesses to have a strong "disadvantage with large corporations such as Walmart”.

[17] McKean and his wife, Connie, a native of Dubuque, live in a historic home on the edge of Anamosa, where they operated the Shaw House Bed and Breakfast for many years.

Andy often plays piano for local events, at church functions, and in care centers and congregate meal sites.

He attends the First Congregational United Church of Christ and calls square dances with his band, the Scotch Grove Pioneers.

His hobbies include gardening and taking care of the couple's property; reading about history, politics, and culture; hiking; and playing music.

His grandfather, John McKean, was a judge who served in the Iowa State Senate and represented Jones County.