Biography
Andrew Laake is a senior at The University of Texas at Arlington, majoring in political science with a minor in economics. Laake is originally from La Grange, Texas. He graduated from Faith Lutheran High School of Central Texas. On campus, he conducted a research project with the McNair Scholars Program, analyzing the effects of age and income on voter turnout in the United States. Off campus, he volunteered as a political canvasser for the Office of State Representative David Cook's (HD-96) reelection campaign in 2024. Laake is a first-generation college student with plans to pursue a doctoral degree in American politics after graduation.