Andrew Schear

Hello there! My name is Andrew Schear. I'm a small business owner and a stay-at-home dad. I'm running for Delegate in Virginia's 57th District because things like raising children, owning a home, and saving enough for retirement are increasingly becoming unattainable goals for working families – and that’s a huge problem. Just 25 years ago, my parents were able to raise two kids, purchase a single family home, and save some money for later - all on a single income and without a college degree. I struggle to believe that's still achievable in 2025, despite that fact that we live in the wealthiest country in the world.

From a young age, I learned the value of hard work. At age 12, as soon as I was legally allowed to do so, I started my first job, delivering newspapers twice a week by bicycle. By age 14, I had picked up a second job at my local library and a third with a local jeweler, manufacturing and polishing pieces for Tiffany & Co. After graduating from the University of Miami with my bachelor's degree, I immediately started my own small business in media production with two goals in mind - create entry level jobs for recent college grads facing a tough labor market, and serve my community whenever possible by providing pro bono video production services to local non-profit organizations.