Andrew Newton

Andrew Newton currently serves as the Director of Federal Relations at Auburn University, a position held since April 2022, where responsibility includes acting as a liaison to Federal government officials and formulating strategies to advance the university's interests. Prior to this role, Andrew held various positions, including Clerk and Staff Director for the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations, where Andrew was a chief advisor on budget priorities and supervised significant funding allocations. Andrew's experience also includes roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where Andrew managed legislative strategies, and earlier positions with U.S. Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, focusing on policy development and appropriations. Andrew earned both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University.