[10] At age 32 in 1982, Andrew was elected Hennepin County Commissioner after receiving the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement over incumbent Nancy Olkon.

[13] An environmental proponent, he sponsored a 1986 resolution establishing a program that required every city in the county to provide curbside recycling.

Andrew pushed a statewide law aimed at recycling batteries in order to prevent leakage of toxic chemicals.

[17] He also supported an expansion of Hennepin County's affirmative action policy, arguing access to equal employment opportunities is a basic civil right.

[20] Andrew supported a resolution to allow reproductive health services and training at the Hennepin County Medical Center.

Andrew assisted Target Field, the Twins stadium located in Minneapolis, in obtaining the highest LEED rating of any ballpark in America as well as forging a partnership with Pentair to install a rainwater recycling system.

[31] Since he was in college, Andrew has owned two different stands at the Minnesota State Fair: World's Greatest French Fries and Real S'mores.

[33] After their guilty pleas, Andrew worked with a judge to prevent his attackers from going to prison; they were instead sentenced to counseling, mandatory high school graduation, and participation in the arts program of their choice.