Andrew Ellis Farmer (born December 14, 1979) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 17 since January 8, 2013. Education Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University and his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Elections 2012 Farmer challenged District 17 incumbent Representative Frank S. Niceley in the three-way August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,980 votes (52.1%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,244 votes (76.1%) against Democratic nominee Mike Dockery, who had run for the seat in 2010. References External links Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly Campaign site Andrew Farmer at Ballotpedia Andrew E. Farmer at OpenSecrets Place of birth missing (living people) 1979 births Living people East Tennessee State University alumni Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives People from Sevierville, Tennessee Tennessee lawyers Western Michigan University Cooley Law School alumni 21st-century American politicians