"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."
- Albus Dumbledore (on duty)
About ADH
I am an American technology entrepreneur, lawyer, and philosopher that was born and raised in Central NJ.
In 2018, I ran to become the youngest member in the 116th United States Congress (hint: it didn't work!).
I ran as a Democrat, although my working philosophy is more accurately described as “independent” and inherently “non-partisan”.
Before this, I was a political science and economics student at the University of Maryland. I then earned my JD at the University of Virginia School of Law.
In 2018, I ran to become the youngest member in the 116th United States Congress (hint: it didn't work!).
I ran as a Democrat, although my working philosophy is more accurately described as “independent” and inherently “non-partisan”.
Before this, I was a political science and economics student at the University of Maryland. I then earned my JD at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Concurrent with my academic studies, and for the last 8 years, I have founded and worked with various technology companies through my business accelerator/ incubator/ venture firm (Hartford Lab). Over the years, I have been most fortunate to have over 200 people work with me, under my leadership, with representation across almost every different background (gender, age, ethnicity, subject matter/ industry expertise).
While I strongly enjoy/believe in a "full-stack" lifestyle-- from thinking most generally to building new technologies and businesses in practice-- my most passionate focus has been and will forever remain solving complex problems of the public space with original ideas; and then inspiring and leading others to action with purpose and direction.
For whatever reason, I have always known that pursuing matters of the public space was my life calling. And while this happened sooner than expected, I was compelled by the present conditions and the great responsibility of those capable “entering the arena”, despite that arena being a most brutal place.
For whatever reason, I have always known that pursuing matters of the public space was my life calling. And while this happened sooner than expected, I was compelled by the present conditions and the great responsibility of those capable “entering the arena”, despite that arena being a most brutal place.
For what it's worth: purely based on the functions which I think are most required for the State-- and most definitely outside of the politics itself-- I remain confident that I was a top candidate in the 2018 US Congressional races.
I am quite proud of the work my team and I did— and I will continue to grow the RA program because I genuinely think it’s important.
Please explore my ongoing ideas and active work. I’d love the opportunity to collaborate with you on our mission to Revitalize America.
I am quite proud of the work my team and I did— and I will continue to grow the RA program because I genuinely think it’s important.
Please explore my ongoing ideas and active work. I’d love the opportunity to collaborate with you on our mission to Revitalize America.
Most Sincerely & Yours,
Andrew Hartford
Andrew Hartford