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Paul Anderson (Minnesota)
2023 - Present
2027
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Paul Anderson (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 12A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Anderson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 12A. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Paul Anderson earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota at Morris in 1974. Anderson's career experience includes owning Anderson Farms and working as a farmer.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee
- Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committee (decommisioned)
- Property Tax Division Committee (decommisioned)
2021-2022
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legacy Finance Committee
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture Finance |
| • Agriculture Policy, Chair |
| • Job Growth and Energy Affordability |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture Policy, Chair |
| • Agriculture Finance |
| • Education Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance |
| • Housing Finance and Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice chair |
| • Education Finance |
| • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environment Policy and Oversight |
| • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A
Incumbent Paul Anderson defeated Becky Parker in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Anderson (R) | 73.8 | 17,110 |
| Becky Parker (D) | 26.1 | 6,058 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 23,183 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Becky Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Anderson in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A
Incumbent Paul Anderson defeated Edie Barrett in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Anderson (R) | 71.1 | 13,281 |
| Edie Barrett (D) | 28.8 | 5,388 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 18,687 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Edie Barrett advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B
Incumbent Paul Anderson defeated Ben Schirmers in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Anderson (R) | 75.0 | 17,151 |
| Ben Schirmers (D) | 24.9 | 5,697 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 22,865 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ben Schirmers advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B
Incumbent Paul Anderson defeated Ben Schirmers in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Anderson (R) | 71.3 | 12,219 |
| Ben Schirmers (D) | 28.6 | 4,894 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 17,130 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B
Ben Schirmers advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Ben Schirmers | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B
Incumbent Paul Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Anderson |
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2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Anderson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 12B General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Paul Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Paul Anderson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 12B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Paul Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Gordy Wagner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Anderson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Anderson defeated Wagner in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Anderson Incumbent |
67.8% | 9,920 | |
| Democratic | Gordy Wagner | 32.1% | 4,694 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 14,622 | |||
2012
Anderson ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Rick Rosenfield (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Anderson Incumbent |
66.4% | 13,043 | |
| Democratic | Rick Rosenfield | 33.6% | 6,611 | |
| Total Votes | 19,654 | |||
2010
Anderson won re-election to the District 13A Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 10 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 13A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Anderson (R)
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12,759 | 98.44% | ||
| Write-In | 202 | 1.56% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Paul Anderson won election to the District 13A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Bruce Shuck. [12]
Paul Anderson raised $28,709 for his campaign.[13]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 13A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Anderson (R)
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11,422 | 58.35% | ||
| Bruce Shuck (DFL) | 8,128 | 41.52% | ||
| Write-In | 24 | 0.12% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Paul Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Paul Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "State Rep. Paul Anderson," accessed April 22, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Paul Anderson," accessed April 22, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Anderson's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Backer (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12A 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 12B 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by Mary Franson (R) |
