Dean F. Andal (born October 23, 1959, in Salem, Oregon) is a Republican public official and businessman from Stockton, California.
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Andal ran for Congress in 2008 in California's 11th district against incumbent Jerry McNerney.
On November 4, 2008 Jerry McNerney defeated Dean Andal 55% to 45%.
Andal is the founder and President of Andal Communications, a bank and real estate marketing company.
He began his public career in 1991, when he won a special election to the California State Assembly. He compiled a conservative record and was assigned the position of chief budget negotiator for his caucus. He was reelected to a full term in 1992, and was named Legislator of the Year by a number of taxpayer organizations. In 1994 he was elected to the California Board of Equalization, a tax board, and he was reelected to a second term in 1998. In 2002, he ran for California State Controller, but lost the Republican primary to California State Senator Tom McClintock.
In 2004, Andal reentered public life, running successfully for the Lincoln Unified School Board.
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| Preceded by Pat Johnston |
California State Assemblyman, 26th District 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Sal Cannella |
| Preceded by Willie Brown |
California State Assemblyman, 17th District 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Michael Machado |