29 Facts About Andrew Pruski

Andrew Christopher Pruski was born on November 11,1978 and is an American politician.

Andrew Pruski is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 33A in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Andrew Pruski was previously a member of the Anne Arundel County Council from 2014 to 2022, serving as its chair from 2018 to 2019 and its vice-chair from 2021 to 2022.

Andrew Pruski graduated from Niagara University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in history in 2000 and his Master of Science in secondary education in 2001.

Shortly after graduating, Andrew Pruski became a social studies teacher at Frederick Douglass High School.

Andrew Pruski entered politics in 2006, running unsuccessfully for the Anne Arundel County Council and losing to Jamie Benoit in the Democratic primary.

Andrew Pruski narrowly won the Democratic primary on June 24,2014, edging out his opponent by 151 votes.

Andrew Pruski was sworn into the Anne Arundel County Council on December 1,2014.

Andrew Pruski was re-elected in 2018, making him the only incumbent council member who was not term limited and was not defeated in the primary election.

In December 2018, Andrew Pruski was unanimously elected to serve as the county council's chairman.

In September 2021, Andrew Pruski said he was considering a run for the Maryland House of Delegates, but said his decision depended on the legislative maps drawn by the General Assembly.

Andrew Pruski won the Democratic primary on July 19,2022, receiving 52.2 percent of the vote.

Andrew Pruski was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11,2023.

Andrew Pruski is a member of the House Economic Matters Committee.

Andrew Pruski was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pledged to Kamala Harris.

In January 2010, Andrew Pruski voted against the expansion of charter middle schools through ninth grade.

In May 2019, Andrew Pruski said he supported county executive Steuart Pittman's first budget, which included $46 million in additional funding for education paid for through increased income and property taxes.

In March 2015, Andrew Pruski said he opposed a full repeal of Maryland's "Rain Tax", but supported finding ways to reduce the fees imposed by the tax.

In October 2016, Andrew Pruski wrote to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to ask legislators to support a bill that would ban fracking during the 2017 legislative session.

In January 2022, Andrew Pruski introduced a bill that requires gun store owners to install video surveillance, exterior bollards, and concrete barriers to prevent smash-and-grab style burglaries at gun stores.

In June 2019, Andrew Pruski introduced a bill that would give workforce housing a 50 percent discount on capital connection charges and expands the types of zones allowing that housing.

In June 2020, Andrew Pruski voted against a bill that would limit where assisted living facilities could be built in residential areas.

In July 2020, Andrew Pruski introduced a bill that would pause rent increases of 3 percent or more during the COVID-19 pandemic, until 120 days after the state's emergency declaration is lifted.

In September 2015, Andrew Pruski introduced a bill that would limit where medical marijuana dispensaries could be built.

In July 2019, Andrew Pruski endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.

In February 2021, Andrew Pruski voted for a resolution that condemned the January 6 United States Capitol attack and called for the disqualification of President Donald Trump from holding office again.

In September 2018, Andrew Pruski voted against a resolution introduced by councilmember Michael Peroutka that would have recognized "preborn" children as human and deserving of humane treatment and protection.

In July 2022, following the Supreme Court's decisions in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, Pruski voted for a resolution in the Anne Arundel County Council supporting a women's access to reproductive health care.

Andrew Pruski is married to his wife, Roxanne, who as of 2013 is an assistant at Broadneck High School.