Bill Anderson
| Bill Anderson | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | North High School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Army National Guard | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Sioux City, IA | |
| Profession | Co-Owner, Anderson Professional Services | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Anderon's professional experience includes operating a tax accounting firm, and working for U.S. Rep. Steve King and U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley in their Iowa offices. Anderson served in the United States Army National Guard for eight years.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Anderson defeated Democratic candidate Marty Pottebaum by a margin of 12,867 to 7,744 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the June 8 primary election, Anderson ran unopposed. [2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 27 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bill Anderson (R)
|
12,867 | 62.4% | ||
| Marty Pottebaum (D) | 7,744 | 37.6% | ||
| Iowa State Senate, District 27 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Anderson
|
3,320 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2010
On his campaign website, Anderson outlines these issues as his main concerns: [3]
- Education - Bill Anderson believes we must support effective educators, increase access to educational opportunities, and leave individual school decisions at the local level.
- Agriculture - Bill Anderson is a lifelong resident of Woodbury County and understands agriculture is the constant driving force to the Iowa economy. We must support our agricultural communities and encourage private investments to expand the markets.
- Taxpayers and Businesses - Bill Anderson believes taxpayers pay enough in taxes and we deserve to see how these dollars are collected and spent by government. An open and transparent government will help all of us to analyze and curb accounting games within the state budget.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Anderson raised $200,649 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $84,891 |
| Butler County Republican Central Cmte | $10,000 |
| Bennett, Michael L | $7,000 |
| Plymouth County Republican Central Cmte | $5,800 |
Personal
Anderson and his wife, Angie, have two children.
Recent news
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Bill Anderson News Feed
- Iowa Senate Staffer's Civil Rights Complaint - WOWT
- Kirsten Anderson, Former Iowa Senate GOP Staffer: I Was Fired For Bringing Up ... - Huffington Post
- Quinn, lawmakers plan July pension talks - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Senate rejects amendment to build border fence - Daily Caller
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- North Carolina's state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax - Daily Caller
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- Fired Iowa Senate aide alleges women ?objectified?ridiculed? in workplace - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- The 14-year-old kid arrested over his pro-NRA shirt now faces a year in jail - Daily Caller
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External links
- Iowa Senate - Sen. Bill Anderson
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Bill Anderson on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Johnson (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 3 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Ron Wieck |
Iowa State Senate District 27 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Amanda Ragan (D) |
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