Andy Vidak

Andy Vidak
Member of the California State Senate
In office
August 10, 2013 – November 30, 2018
Preceded byMichael Rubio
Succeeded byMelissa Hurtado
Constituency14th district (2014–2018)
16th district (2013–2014)
Personal details
Born (1965-11-13) November 13, 1965
PartyRepublican
Alma materTexas Tech University
OccupationCherry Farmer

James Andrew Vidak (born November 13, 1965) is an American politician. A Republican, he served in the California State Senate from 2013 to 2018 representing portions of the San Joaquin Valley. From 2013 to 2014, Vidak represented the 16th Senate District; he then won a full term in the 14th Senate District.

Vidak was first elected to the state Senate in a 2013 special election after the resignation of former state senator Michael Rubio, and was re-elected in 2014. He sought re-election in 2018, but was defeated by Democrat Melissa Hurtado.