Andrew Mathews holds a Juris Doctor from Oak Brook College of Law and has experience as a pastor and congressional veterans' caseworker. He has been active in community service and faith-based initiatives. Mathews spent several years in the public sector, managing institutional risk in high-finance before transitioning to political office. He was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.

Andrew Mathews combines traditional conservative values with a surprising openness to unconventional policy combinations. Advocating for tax and regulatory reductions to spur job growth, Mathews simultaneously opposes increasing education funding, instead empowering parents. His staunch pro-life stance includes defunding Planned Parenthood, yet he supports a balanced energy approach that includes nuclear and coal, challenging typical environmental stances. Mathews's rhetoric often emphasizes moral and fiscal responsibility, criticizing government overreach and advocating for private sector solutions.