FLIPPABLE: Anton Andrew for PA-HD160
From the moment I launched my first campaign in January of 2018, I knew that this would be an all-or-nothing undertaking.
One of my first decisions as a candidate, then, was to resign my paying positions so I could maximize the time I devoted to winning this seat. What I didn’t realize was that this would be a 3-year campaign! Consequently–2 years in–I find myself among the ranks of the unemployed and drawing on my retirement savings to sustain myself. But it’s been more than worth it!
In the last 2 years, I’ve knocked on over 4,000 doors in support of myself and numerous successful candidates in both Delaware and Chester counties. I’ve attended dozens of local government and school board meetings in all 8 municipalities in the district. My conversations with voters and elected officials have deepened and broadened my understanding of what kind of representation the residents of the 160th need and want.
I advocated for common sense gun safety measures that were adopted by the Kennett Square Borough Council and Kennett Township Supervisors. On behalf of Delaware County United For Sensible Gun Policy and the NAACP, I met with senior members of Governor Wolf’s cabinet before he decided to issue his Executive Order to Reduce Gun Violence.
I facilitated the creation of the Brandywine Christina Water Fund, the nation’s first revolving water fund, uniting public and private stakeholders to ensure clean drinking water for more than 50,000 area residents.
As Vice-Chair of The Nature Conservancy in Delaware, I helped lead the critically important effort to merge with the Pennsylvania chapter and oversaw the conservation and preservation of thousands of acres.
I voiced my views in OpEds and letters to the editor that were published in the Delaware County Times, Chester County Press, Chadds Ford Live! And Southern Chester County weeklies.
I marched with like-minded activists in Washington, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Exton, Media and West Chester in support of ending gerrymandering, passing gun safety legislation, securing equal rights and gender equality, uniting families, protecting our environment and defending our Democracy.
his is the kind of commitment you can expect from me going forward: non-stop, all-in, working every day for you and for the values we share.
For me, it’s a labor of love and my way of giving back for all the opportunities this country has given me and my family.
I will always stand with you–24/7/365–and I ask that you stand with me on April 28th and beyond.
https://antonandrew.com/
