CREN SOCIAL

Thursday - June 25, 2026

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Life Center Atrium

GUEST SPEAKER

Andrew Lewis

President & CEO - Commonwealth Foundation

 

For our June 2026 CREN Social, we welcome guest speaker Andrew Lewis. Andrew is the President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Foundation. 

Andrew will share why America’s enduring strength has always rested on four foundational pillars: individual liberty, free enterprise, equal justice under the law, and constitutionally limited government. These principles created the conditions for the greatest expansion of freedom, innovation, and prosperity in human history, and they remain essential to preserving a thriving society today. We’ll discuss why these ideas matter not only philosophically, but practically for entrepreneurs, business owners, families, churches, and local communities who want to build, create, and flourish.

From there, we’ll turn to Pennsylvania and explore how these principles can be applied through public policy to make our Commonwealth a national leader for opportunity and economic growth. Topics will include education freedom, regulatory reform, responsible taxes and spending, energy and natural resource development, and public sector union reform.

Most importantly, this will be an optimistic and solutions-oriented conversation focused on the practical actions citizens, business leaders, and communities can take together to shape policy, strengthen institutions, and build a future where Pennsylvanians have the freedom to live, work, raise families, practice their faith, and pursue the American Dream.

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BIO: Andrew is the President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation. As a former state legislator, business executive, entrepreneur, and decorated Army combat veteran, Andrew brings a wealth of diverse experience to his role leading Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank.

Andrew is a tireless champion of individual liberties, free markets, and limited government. During his two terms in the

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, he led the fight to pass universal school choice and empower parents. And he

actively advocated for the Taxpayer Protection Act, which would have limited the growth of state government spending

through constitutional amendment.

In the private sector, Andrew spearheaded the growth of two small businesses into successful companies before leading a

key division at one of the premier regional homebuilding companies in the United States. 

Andrew is an Iraq War veteran with almost ten years of active duty in Army reconnaissance and counterintelligence. He

received five commendation medals, and his assignments included posts in South Korea and at the White House Military

Office. He currently serves in the Army Reserve as a Civil Affairs Officer. He holds a BA in political science from Thomas

Edison State University, an MBA from Temple University, and a Master’s in Legislative Affairs from George Washington

University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Entrepreneurial Bootcamp

at Syracuse University.

Cost is $35/person or #55/married couple if not a member.

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Thank You!