Andrea K. Schroeder (June 2, 1964 – October 1, 2021) was an American politician who served as a
Republican
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member of the
Michigan House of Representatives
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from 2019 to 2021.
Education
Schroeder earned a Bachelor of Science degree in child and family studies and early childhood education from
Miami University
Miami University (informally Miami of Ohio or simply Miami) is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. The university was founded in 1809, making it the second-oldest university in Ohio (behind Ohio University, founded in 1804) and the 10 ...
. In 1987, Schroeder attended
Wheelock College
Wheelock College (Wheelock) was a private college in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1888 by Lucy Wheelock as Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School, it offered undergraduate and graduate programs that focused on the Arts & Sciences, ...
. In 2006, Schroeder graduated from the Michigan Political Leadership program from Michigan State University.
Career
Prior to entering politics, Schroeder was a teacher.
In 2012, Schroeder became a member of the board of trustees of Chartered Township of Independence until 2018.
On August 5, 2014, Schroeder lost the Republican primary for
district 43 in the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
. Schroeder had 28.91% of the votes and she was defeated by Jim Tedder with 30.54% of the votes.
On November 6, 2018, Schroeder won the election and became a Republican member of the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
for the 43rd district. Schroeder defeated Nicole Breadon with 56.52% of the votes.
Schroeder was the Vice chairperson of the Financial Services Committee.
Before her election to the state legislature, Schroeder was a teacher and operated a consulting business.
Personal life
Schroeder and her husband, Mark, had three children. Schroeder and her family lived in
Independence Township, Michigan
Independence Township is a charter township of Oakland County, Michigan, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 36,686 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census.
Independence Township was first organized in 1834. T ...
.
Schroeder died on October 1, 2021, at the age of 57 after being diagnosed with
stomach cancer
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a cancer that develops from the lining of the stomach. Most cases of stomach cancers are gastric carcinomas, which can be divided into a number of subtypes, including gastric adenocarcinomas. Lymph ...
.
Michigan state Rep. Andrea Schroeder dies of stomach cancer
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See also
* 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
An election was held on November 6, 2018 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and Senate. The pr ...
* 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
References
External links
Andrea Schroeder at ballotpedia.org
1964 births
2021 deaths
Deaths from stomach cancer
Deaths from cancer in Michigan
Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Miami University alumni
Wheelock College alumni
Women state legislators in Michigan
21st-century American women politicians
21st-century American politicians
Politicians from Detroit
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