About Andrew

Andrew Joyce is serving his third term on the Albany County Legislature, representing Albany County's 9th Legislative District, spanning sections of Albany, Slingerlands and North Bethlehem. He previously served as the Chair of the Legislature. Andrew is a combat veteran, having served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. As an enlisted soldier, Andrew drove 5,000 gallon fuel tankers in and out of Baghdad International Airport to points south in Iraq in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. After returning home, Andrew earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Political Science. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the NY Army National Guard and has since been promoted to Major.

Since being elected to the Legislature in 2016, Andrew used his legislator's salary to donate to multiple nonprofits in Albany. Andrew Joyce has also been actively involved in his community, further displaying his devotion to improving upon community outreach in the neighborhood.  Andrew continued to show his passion for change in his commitment to reducing paper waste throughout his term. Andrew is a Life Member of the Sheehy-Palmer VFW and a Master Degree member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians' Division 5 in Albany. He's served on the City of Albany's Public, Educational and Government Access Oversight Board (PEGAOB). He is also a communicant of Mater Christi Parish in Albany. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Albany with their son, Colton and daughter, Willow.