Andrew G. "Andy" Baan

Non-Partisan | Virginia

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Andrew G. "Andy" Baan — U.S. House, Dist. 2 (Virginia Primary | June 21, 2022)
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School Board, District 8 Virginia General and Special HD 20 | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, MS-Cybersecurity, 2015-2016

Penn State Dickinson Law School, Carlisle, PA, JD

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Navy, CAPT (Retired), 1980-2010

AFFILIATIONS

Rotary International, Immediate Past President, 2026-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. Congress, 2021-2022

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Students First VA

Republican Party of Virginia Beach

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)

Aijalon Cordoza (2025)

Tim Anderson (2025)

Tusk and Trunk (2025)

Karen Greenhalgh (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Bill DeSteph (2026)

Glenn R. Davis, Jr. (2026)

Tim Anderson (2026)

In The Arena PAC (2019)

Texas Republicans United PAC (2019)


SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Campaign Finance Report (04/01/2026 - 06/30/2026) from Virginia State Board of Elections

Selected contributions/expenditures:

Campaign Finance Report (02/06/2026 - 03/31/2026) from Virginia State Board of Elections

Selected contributions/expenditures:

  • $150.00 contribution from Kathleen Brown (Virginia Beach School Board Chairperson)

Complete list of candidate's Campaign Finance Reports can be found on the Virginia State Board of Elections website.

OTHER INFORMATION

THE VIRGINIA PILOT: Meet the Candidates: Virginia Beach School Board (09/21/2026; update 09/23/2026)

Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for educational purposes only.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

The question assumes that the school knows, so the school should inform the student's parents that the school knows.


ECONOMY

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Strongly Agree

Student debt should be a factor in deciding what major is to be studied. If lenders suffered losses because a student was unable to pay back their loans, lenders would create a market for reports that described demand for certain majors that would aid student's decisions about taking on student debt.

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

Government should ensure that every child is educated through high school. The government must supply at least one route, through publicly funded schools. The school system should provide a mechanism for parents to have a choice in the delivery of education, such as charter schools. This creates competition which causes all schools to achieve excellence. The government should not fund a student's college education unless in exchange for public service, such as ROTC or military Academy commitment


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

With regard to public schools, what does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The schools should not advocate for one particular religion over any other.


IMMIGRATION

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhances the safety and security of communities by identifying and detaining illegal aliens.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Strongly Disagree

They are economically and viewpoint biased.They make money from abortions so that's what they will advocate for in the schools which is why they shouldn't be allowed. Just as the tobacco industry shouldn't be a resource.

Consequences for bad behavior create a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Strongly Agree

Consequences also limit the impact on the remaining students in the classroom. Those consequences should be education related though, and involve the parents.

Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.

Strongly Agree

And why the Founders decided on the system they did because they accommodated human nature.

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Ever since its creation, national scores have fallen. The department failed its mission. While their role as a clearinghouse of good ideas is a good idea, this role can be filled with a smaller organization.

If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

Human anatomy is biology.

Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning

1. Math, 2. Language Arts (Reading and Writing), 3. Science, 4. Civics, 5. American History, 6. Foreign Language, 7. Physical Fitness, 8. Vocational Learning, 9. Art and Music, 10. Personal Finance

Public schools should prioritize academic achievement and building character necessary to preserve American traditions and self-government.

Strongly Agree

School choice creates competition, and that competition will push public schools to improve their educational systems.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Biological males should be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Every person is created by God in His image and likeness. My faith is the priority in my life.

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

I support the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that people should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Mental health conditions such as anorexia and gender dysphoria need to be treated, not affirmed.

Strongly Agree

School library books that have literary value, as determined by experts, should be exempt from obscenity laws.

Strongly Disagree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

What political party are you affiliated with?

Republican

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

I don't know what "Very Conservative" or "Very Liberal" means


2ND AMENDMENT

Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.

Agree

"Should be allowed" but not mandated. The school system should be responsible for providing security. I was the force protection officer for the only U.S. military base in Africa. Security should be layered and one layer should be armed certified police officers in the building. It is the faculty's job to teach and should be provided with the same security as the students. The allowing of willing faculty should be seen as a deterrent by criminals, not as a relied-on layer of security.

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