Joseph F. Andrea

Joseph F. Andrea
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 7, 1985 – January 6, 1997
Preceded byJohn J. Maurer
Succeeded byRobert Wirch
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byGary J. Barczak
Succeeded byPeggy Krusick
Constituency24th Assembly district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byGeorge Molinaro
Succeeded byJoseph Wimmer
Constituency64th Assembly district
Member of Board of Supervisors of Kenosha County, Wisconsin
In office
April 1968 – 1977
Personal details
Born(1927-11-29)November 29, 1927
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 2002(2002-12-05) (aged 75)
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSunset Ridge Memorial Park
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Olivia Butteri
(m. 1952⁠–⁠2002)
ChildrenAlex
Mary (Kishline)
Martin
Thomas
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1946–1948
UnitUSS Iowa (BB-61)
USS Bremerton (CA-130)

Joseph F. Andrea (November 29, 1927 – December 5, 2002) was an American Democratic politician from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He served 12 years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Kenosha County from 1985 to 1997. He previously served eight years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1977–1985) and nine years on the Kenosha County board of supervisors (1968–1977). Before entering politics, Andrea was president of the Communications Workers of America Local 5510 in Kenosha.