Andy Berke
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Andy Berke is a Democratic party politician
in Tennessee
, representing Hamilton and Marion counties in the 10th District as State Senator since 2007.
He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Marvin and Karen Berke. He has one sister, Julie. He attended the Baylor School
in Chattanooga, where he was a standout tennis player. Senator Berke currently lives in Chattanooga with his wife, Monique, and their two daughters, Hannah and Orly.
as a legislative assistant.
Following law school, he worked as a law clerk for Judge Deanell Tacha of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Lawrence, Kansas. During this time he also taught at Kansas University Law School as an adjunct professor.
Andy returned home to Chattanooga and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1994. He joined his family law practice in Chattanooga, which was founded in 1934 by his grandfather, the late Harry Berke.
and defeated Republican Oscar Brock, son of former U.S. Senator Bill Brock
, with 63% to Brock's 37%.
He was sworn into the Tennessee State Senate on November 21, 2007.
During the 105th General Assembly, Berke served as the secretary of the Senate Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
As a member of the 106th General Assembly, Senator Berke again serves as the secretary of the Senate Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Transportation committee.
On November 24, 2008, Senator Berke was elected to be the Secretary/Treasurer of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Politician
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in Tennessee
Tennessee
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, representing Hamilton and Marion counties in the 10th District as State Senator since 2007.
He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Marvin and Karen Berke. He has one sister, Julie. He attended the Baylor School
Baylor School
Baylor School is a private, coeducational prep school on the outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school was founded in 1893 and since 1915 has been located on the same hillside site by the Tennessee River. The school went through several incarnations: moving from an all-male military academy...
in Chattanooga, where he was a standout tennis player. Senator Berke currently lives in Chattanooga with his wife, Monique, and their two daughters, Hannah and Orly.
Education and career
After graduating from Baylor, Andy attended Stanford University. While at Stanford, he met his future wife, Monique. After graduating from Stanford with honors, Andy went to work for U.S. Congressman Bart GordonBart Gordon
Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon, is a lawyer and former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1985 until 2011. The district includes several rural areas and fast-growing suburbs east of Nashville. He was Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology from 2007 until 2011. He is a member...
as a legislative assistant.
Following law school, he worked as a law clerk for Judge Deanell Tacha of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Lawrence, Kansas. During this time he also taught at Kansas University Law School as an adjunct professor.
Andy returned home to Chattanooga and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1994. He joined his family law practice in Chattanooga, which was founded in 1934 by his grandfather, the late Harry Berke.
Public office
Andy has always been active in politics. He entered a 2007 special election to replace longtime state senator Ward CrutchfieldWard Crutchfield
Ward Crutchfield, born December 6, 1928, in Chattanooga, is a Tennessee politician and a former Democratic member of the Tennessee Senate for the 10th district, which encompasses Marion County and part of Hamilton County. He was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959...
and defeated Republican Oscar Brock, son of former U.S. Senator Bill Brock
Bill Brock
William Emerson "Bill" Brock III is a former Republican United States senator from Tennessee, having served from 1971 to 1977. He is the grandson of William Emerson Brock I, who was a Democratic U.S. senator from Tennessee from 1929 to 1931.-Early life and career:Brock was a native of Chattanooga,...
, with 63% to Brock's 37%.
He was sworn into the Tennessee State Senate on November 21, 2007.
During the 105th General Assembly, Berke served as the secretary of the Senate Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
2008 Re-Election
Berke won re-election on November 4, 2008 by defeating Republican Oscar Brock. He received over 70% of the vote.As a member of the 106th General Assembly, Senator Berke again serves as the secretary of the Senate Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Transportation committee.
On November 24, 2008, Senator Berke was elected to be the Secretary/Treasurer of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
External links
- Senator Andy Berke - District 10 official State Senate website
- Andy Berke for State Senate official campaign website
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