Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator
| Glenn Anderson | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2000 – 2006 | ||
| Westland City Council | ||
| 1991 – 2000 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 8, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Carthage, Tennessee | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on these Michigan State Senate committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriation, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriation | ||||
Elections
2012
Anderson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 13th District. He was defeated by incumbent John Conyers, Jr. in August 7 the Democratic primary.[1]
| Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Conyers, Jr. |
55.4% | 38,371 |
| Glenn Anderson | 18.2% | 12,586 |
| Shanelle Jackson | 12.6% | 8,708 |
| Bert Johnson | 10% | 6,928 |
| John Goci | 3.8% | 2,664 |
| Total Votes | 69,257 | |
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Anderson won re-election to the 6th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Republican John Pastor in the November 2 general election.
| Michigan State Senate, District 6 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Glenn Anderson (D)
|
46,471 | |||
| John Pastor (R) | 37,001 | |||
2008
On November 07, 2006, Anderson ran for District 6 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Laura Toy. [2]
Anderson raised $754,531 for his campaign.[3]
| Michigan State Senate, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Glenn Anderson (D)
|
52,500 | |||
| Laura Toy (R) | 47,596 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2012 elections season. Below are Anderson's reports.[4]
| Glenn Anderson (2012) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[5] | March 31, 2012 | $56,473.79 | $69,414.57 | $(51,420.32) | $74,468.04 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $69,414.57 | $(51,420.32) | ||||||||
2010
In 2010, Anderson received $403,285 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Michigan State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2010 | |
| Michigan Senate Democratic Fund | $141,507 |
| Michigan Education Association | $9,000 |
| DTE Energy | $6,850 |
| Planned Parenthood Affiliates Of Michigan | $6,500 |
| Michigan Trial Lawyers Association | $6,050 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $403,285 |
2006
In 2006 Glenn Anderson collected $754,531 in donations. [7]
His two largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Fund of Michigan | $511,723 |
| Citizens for Glenn Anderson | $20,000 |
Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[8]
January 2011 - March 2012
Glenn Anderson received a 14% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[8]
Personal
Glenn is married to Gail Anderson. They have two children and reside in Westland, Michigan.
Recent news
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Glenn Anderson News Feed
- Disabled vets could see some property tax relief - Traverse City Record Eagle
- Moment of silence for fallen Westland firefighter Brian Woehlke on Michigan ... - MLive.com
- No property taxes for disabled vets? It could happen - Michigan Radio
- Mich. disabled vets could see property tax relief - San Antonio Express
- Detroit Democrats Expected to Flood Peters House Seat #MI14
- In a reversal, Michigan moves to privatize state prison food services - MLive.com
- Everyone Loves Tax Cuts - Michigan Capitol Confidential
- Bill Could Cut Taxes for Disabled Veterans - ABC 10 News NOW
- Melvin Butch Hollowell: First reform is public scrutiny of MCCA finances - Lansing State Journal
- Lawmakers laud state champ Stevenson hockey team - Hometownlife.com
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External links
- Senator Anderson's campaign website
- Official Michigan State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Voting record from Michigan Votes
- Senator Anderson's campaign facebook
- Senator Anderson's campaign twitter
- Anderson's campaign flickr
- Michigan Senate Democrats facebook
References
- ↑ Associated Press primary results
- ↑ Michigan State Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Anderson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Glenn Anderson's Summary Report," Accessed July 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Glenn Anderson April Quarterly," Accessed July 2, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Glenn Anderson
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
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