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Laurie Monnes Anderson
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | ||
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| Oregon State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $21,936/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Oregon State House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Willamette University, 1968 | |
| Master's | University of Colorado, 1972 | |
| Other | BSN, Radford University, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 31, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Coronado, CA | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Anderson served in the Oregon State House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. She has served as a board member on the Gresham-Barlow School Board from 1991 to the present.
Anderson is a retired Public Health Nurse/Manager. She earned her BA in Biology from Willamette University in 1968. She went on to receive her MA in Biology from the University of Colorado in 1972. She then earned her BSN from Radford University in 1981.
Anderson has two children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection | ||||
| • Health Care and Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans and Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2011-2012
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy | ||||
| • Veterans' and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Joint Health Care Transformation | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Administration | ||||
2009-2010
| Oregon Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care, Human Services and Rural Health Policy | ||||
| • Veterans' and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Anderson won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon State Senate District 25. Anderson was unopposed in the May 15 Democratic primary and defeated Scott Hansen (R) and Eugene Newell, Jr. (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Oregon State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Laurie Monnes Anderson Incumbent |
53.4% | 22,944 | |
| Republican | Scott Hansen | 44.1% | 18,962 | |
| Libertarian | Eugene Newell, Jr. | 2.4% | 1,046 | |
| Total Votes | 42,952 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Anderson was re-elected to the 25th District Seat in the Oregon State Senate, besting Dave Kim (R). [4] Anderson raised $511,179 for her campaign, while Kim raised $128,962. [5]
| Oregon State Senate, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Laurie Monnes Anderson (D)
|
27,013 | |||
| Dave Kim (R) | 19,036 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Anderson collected $511,179 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP FUND OF OREGON | $222,314 |
| OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $32,272 |
| OREGON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL 503 | $30,150 |
| OREGON HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | $11,000 |
External links
- Laurie Monnes Anderson's personal website
- Profile from the Oregon Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
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| Preceded by ' |
Oregon State Senate District 25 2005–present |
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