Andrew J. Lewis

Andrew Joseph Lewis (born November 11, 1989) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Seattle City Council representing District 7. He was an assistant city attorney prior to his election and also worked on political campaigns. Early life and education Lewis was raised in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood to a family of local political organizers; his father worked for Seattle City Light and his mother was a nurse at Harborview Medical Center. His activities in politics began in high school by attending marches and volunteering for political campaigns, including stints on the Seattle Youth Council and the board of the Young Democrats of Washington. Lewis attended the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science, was named a Harry S. Truman Scholar, and interned with the Seattle City Council. Lewis was the government relations director for the Associated Students of the University of Washington from 2011 to 2012. He was the campaign director for Nick Licata in his successful 2009 reelection campaign. Lewis earned a Master of Arts degree from the London School of Economics and Juris Doctor from the UC Berkeley School of Law. He also served as a teaching assistant for former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, who later endorsed him.