Andrew M. Maynard

Who is Andrew M. Maynard?

Andrew M. Maynard is an American politician from Connecticut. A Democrat, he is a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the state's 18th district.

A resident of Stonington, Maynard represents the towns of Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington and Voluntown.

Maynard won narrow election to the senate in 2006, defeating his Republican opponent, state representative Lenny Winkler, by 51.4% to 48.6% — a margin of 832 votes. He was re-elected by a wide margin in 2008, winning 67% to his opponent's 33%. He was re-elected in 2010, in an unusual campaign which was waged in cooperation with his Republican opponent, Stuart Norman. The two of them traveled together and politely debated each other at campaign stops. This civility was unusual enough in the divisive 2010 election year that it was covered by The Daily Show.

He serves as Assistant Majority Whip and as Chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Environment, General Law, and Program Review and Investigations Committees.

Prior to his election to the senate, Andrew Maynard had a 10-year career in local and regional government.