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Andy Tribbiani is an American politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from Albany's 5th district, first elected in 1988 and 1994. Prior to 1993, he was known as Joey Tribbiani.

Life before politics
Andrew Muriel Tribbiani was born on February 3, 1953 to Joseph, Sr. and Gloria Tribbiani in Queens, New York, New York. From 1971 up to 1974, Tribbiani studied in the NYU Stern School of Business during which he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, graduating with Magna Cum Laude. He then created a mildly successful business as an entrepreneur until in 1984, he decided to run against Former Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Mondale under the Bull Moose Party, now known as the Progressive Party, losing in a landslide.

Personal Life
Tribbiani has been a known viewer of the Eurovision Song Contest, regularly showing support for his ancestral homeland, Italy.

Lieutenant Governor of Albany
In 1987, then Albany Secretary of Education Tribbiani was appointed to be the Lieutenant Governor of Albany by Governor Daniel Lorenzo, replacing former Lt. Gov. Brian Griffin. During his tenure as Lieutenant Governor, Tribbiani has legalized marijuana, successfully implemented a temporary recurring stimulus, lifting every person living in Albany out of poverty, and imposed stricter gun laws and measures. Up to now, Tribbiani still serves as Lieutenant Governor and has announced his intentions to succeed Governor Daniel Lorenzo by the time they get out of office. It is unknown whether his intentions are still clear as he has also indicated interest in running for U.S. Senate several times before, during, and after his 1992 senate candidacy.