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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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
Comprehensive donor information for Anderson is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Anderson raised a total of $1,429,683 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 28, 2013.[4]
| Glenn Anderson's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Michigan State Senate, District 6 |  |
$4,525 | |
| 2010 | Michigan State Senate, District 6 |  |
$403,285 | |
| 2008 | Michigan State Senate, District 6 | |
$136,740 | |
| 2006 | Michigan State Senate, District 6 | |
$754,531 | |
| 2004 | Michigan State House, District 18 | |
$32,445 | |
| 2002 | Michigan State House, District 18 | |
$35,715 | |
| 2000 | Michigan State House, District 18 | |
$62,442 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,429,683 | |||
2012
Anderson was not up for election to the Michigan State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $4,525.
| Michigan State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Michigan Association of Realtors | $700 | |||
| Ford Motor Co. | $500 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | $400 | |||
| Michigan Credit Union League | $200 | |||
| United Transportation Union | $200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $4,525 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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.[5]
| Glenn Anderson (2012) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[6] | March 31, 2012 | $56,473.79 | $69,414.57 | $(51,420.32) | $74,468.04 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $69,414.57 | $(51,420.32) | ||||||||
2010
Anderson won re-election to the Michigan State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $403,285.
| Michigan State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson'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 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Anderson was not up for election to the Michigan State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $136,740.
| Michigan State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Michigan Regional Council Of Carpenters | $8,300 | |||
| Citizens For Glenn Anderson | $6,827 | |||
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $6,500 | |||
| Michigan Association Of Realtors | $5,000 | |||
| Michigan Trial Lawyers Association | $3,950 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $136,740 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Anderson won election to the Michigan State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $754,531.
| Michigan State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Senate Democratic Fund Of Michigan | $511,723 | |||
| Citizens For Glenn Anderson | $20,000 | |||
| Upper Peninsula Voice | $10,000 | |||
| Citizens For A New Majority | $10,000 | |||
| Michigan Trial Lawyers Association | $10,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $754,531 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Anderson won re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $32,445.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Michigan Association Of Realtors | $3,250 | |||
| Michigan Education Association | $2,100 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | $1,750 | |||
| Michigan Road Builders Association | $1,600 | |||
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $1,394 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $32,445 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Anderson won re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $35,715.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America | $2,500 | |||
| County Road Association Of Michigan Rural & Urban Streets | $1,775 | |||
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $1,740 | |||
| Michigan Road Builders Association | $1,275 | |||
| Michigan Credit Union League | $1,275 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $35,715 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Anderson won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Anderson raised a total of $62,442.
| Michigan House of Representatives 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Anderson, Michigan Senator's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Michigan Laborers District Council | $5,000 | |||
| Generations PAC | $3,500 | |||
| Michigan Council Of Service Employees | $3,333 | |||
| Lead Michigan PAC | $3,000 | |||
| United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America | $2,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $62,442 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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.[7]
January 2011 - March 2012
Glenn Anderson received a 14% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[7]
Personal
Glenn is married to Gail Anderson. They have two children and reside in Westland, Michigan.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Glenn Anderson News Feed
- Michigan Senate doesn't vote on Medicaid expansion - Port Huron Times Herald
- Mich. Senate doesn't vote on Medicaid expansion - San Francisco Chronicle
- Senate rejects amendment to build border fence - Daily Caller
- Bills, new agency to make life easier for Michigan's veterans - Detroit Free Press
- Mich. officials warn plan for troubled districts may lead to school mergers - The Detroit News
- 'Obama phones' given to people promising to sell them for drugs, money [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- EDITORIAL: Battling the cost of higher education about to get tougher - Heritage Newspapers
- The Orange Couch Does Mad Men: S6E12, ?The Quality of Mercy? - Raw Story
- Red scare: Blind Chinese dissident claims Chinese communist conquest of US ... - Daily Caller
- DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
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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: 2012, 2010, 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Anderson, Glenn S." Retrieved May 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Glenn Anderson's Summary Report," Accessed July 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission "Glenn Anderson April Quarterly," Accessed July 2, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
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