Andrea Wyatt
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Andrea 'Andy' Wyatt, played by Kathleen York
, is a fictional recurring character on the NBC
political drama The West Wing. She is a Democratic
member of the United States House of Representatives
representing the state of Maryland
, and former wife of White House Communications Director
Toby Ziegler
Wyatt was already divorced from Toby Ziegler
by the first episode of The West Wing. Some of the events surrounding this were shown in flashbacks in the fourth-season episode Debate Camp. The reasons for the divorce are unclear, but the flashbacks indicate that the couple's desire to have children was impeded by their busy schedules. It appears she has been in office for a while, as in a third season episode she stated that she was the third ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In the beginning of the fourth season, Wyatt became pregnant with Toby's twins (though their previous use of fertility medicine makes the exact nature of their relationship at the time unclear), but kept it a secret during the 2002 election. She won the election with 85% of the vote. Throughout the season, Toby continually attempted to reconcile with her even going as far as buying a house. She finally stated that she had no interest in him because she believes he is too "sad" and "not warm." At the end of the fourth season, she gave birth to twins: Molly, who was named after the Secret Service
agent murdered in the Zoey Bartlet
kidnapping that night; and Huckleberry, or "Huck," named after Wyatt's grandfather. Wyatt did not appear on the show again until the end of the fifth season when she went with a Congressional
delegation to the Middle East
. During that trip, two Congressmen were killed, Admiral
Percy Fitzwallace
was killed and White House
aide Donna Moss
was critically injured. However, Wyatt escaped relatively unharmed.
Wyatt represents the Maryland 5th
. In real life, the district includes all of Charles
, St. Mary's, and Calvert Counties
, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties
and is currently represented by Democrat
Steny Hoyer
. It is revealed during the final days of the 2006 Elections that Wyatt is in a very close race for reelection as a result of her ex-husband being the White House
leaker. Wyatt begs Toby to tell the Special Prosecutor to say it was David, Toby's astronaut brother. She is presumed to have been reelected, because she is later seen in the National Cathedral, and her defeat is not mentioned on election night, at the headquarters of Matt Santos
' campaign in Texas
.
Kathleen York
Kathleen "Bird" York is an actress, screenwriter and Oscar nominated songwriter-recording artist.As a screenwriter, York has written projects for John Wells Warner Brothers, Sony, Paramount and has just completed a one hour pilot for Fox Television Studios...
, is a fictional recurring character on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
political drama The West Wing. She is a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
representing the state of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, and former wife of White House Communications Director
White House Communications Director
The White House Director of Communications, also known as Assistant to the President for Communications, is part of the senior staff of the President of the United States, and is responsible for developing and promoting the agenda of the President and leading its media campaign...
Toby Ziegler
Toby Ziegler
Tobias Zachary 'Toby' Ziegler is played by Richard Schiff on the television serial drama The West Wing. For most of the series' duration he is White House Communications Director.-Creation and development:...
Wyatt was already divorced from Toby Ziegler
Toby Ziegler
Tobias Zachary 'Toby' Ziegler is played by Richard Schiff on the television serial drama The West Wing. For most of the series' duration he is White House Communications Director.-Creation and development:...
by the first episode of The West Wing. Some of the events surrounding this were shown in flashbacks in the fourth-season episode Debate Camp. The reasons for the divorce are unclear, but the flashbacks indicate that the couple's desire to have children was impeded by their busy schedules. It appears she has been in office for a while, as in a third season episode she stated that she was the third ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In the beginning of the fourth season, Wyatt became pregnant with Toby's twins (though their previous use of fertility medicine makes the exact nature of their relationship at the time unclear), but kept it a secret during the 2002 election. She won the election with 85% of the vote. Throughout the season, Toby continually attempted to reconcile with her even going as far as buying a house. She finally stated that she had no interest in him because she believes he is too "sad" and "not warm." At the end of the fourth season, she gave birth to twins: Molly, who was named after the Secret Service
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
agent murdered in the Zoey Bartlet
Zoey Bartlet
Zoey Patricia Bartlet is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Moss on the television serial drama The West Wing. Zoey is the youngest of President Josiah Bartlet and Abbey Bartlet's three daughters, and is more prominently featured in the series than either of her sisters.Zoey and...
kidnapping that night; and Huckleberry, or "Huck," named after Wyatt's grandfather. Wyatt did not appear on the show again until the end of the fifth season when she went with a Congressional
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
delegation to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. During that trip, two Congressmen were killed, Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Percy Fitzwallace
Percy Fitzwallace
Admiral Percy "Fitz" Fitzwallace, played by John Amos, is a fictional character on the television series The West Wing. In the universe of the show, he is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff....
was killed and White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
aide Donna Moss
Donna Moss
Donnatella "Donna" Moss is a fictional character played by Janel Moloney on the television serial drama The West Wing. Donna is a recurring character during the first season, although she appears in every episode, making her a de facto regular...
was critically injured. However, Wyatt escaped relatively unharmed.
Wyatt represents the Maryland 5th
Maryland's 5th congressional district
Maryland's 5th congressional district comprises all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert Counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip....
. In real life, the district includes all of Charles
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 146,551. Its county seat is La Plata. This county was named for Charles Calvert , third Baron Baltimore....
, St. Mary's, and Calvert Counties
Calvert County, Maryland
Calvert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It occupies the Calvert Peninsula which is bordered on the east by the Chesapeake Bay and on the west by the Patuxent River. Calvert County is part of the Southern Maryland region. Calvert County's residents are among the highest...
, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
and is currently represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer
Steny Hamilton Hoyer is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1981. The district includes a large swath of rural and suburban territory southeast of Washington, D.C.. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
. It is revealed during the final days of the 2006 Elections that Wyatt is in a very close race for reelection as a result of her ex-husband being the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
leaker. Wyatt begs Toby to tell the Special Prosecutor to say it was David, Toby's astronaut brother. She is presumed to have been reelected, because she is later seen in the National Cathedral, and her defeat is not mentioned on election night, at the headquarters of Matt Santos
Matt Santos
Matthew Vincente "Matt" Santos is a fictional character on the American television show The West Wing, played by Jimmy Smits. His initial appearance is as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Houston, Texas. According to West Wing writer and producer Eli Attie, Santos was based on the then...
' campaign in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.