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Richard Anderson (Virginia)
| Richard L. Anderson | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 51 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 13, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 3, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
| Master's | Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Roanoke, VA | |
| Profession | United States Air Force (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Anderson earned his B.A. in political science from Polytechnic Institute and State University and his M.A. in public administration from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Anderson served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Anderson served on the following committees:
- Finance
- Subcommittee #2
- Science and Technology
- General Laws
- FOIA/Procurement Subcommittee
- Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Anderson won re-election to District 51 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.[1]
2009
In 2009, Anderson was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated incumbent Paul Nichols in the General Election. [2]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 51 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Richard L. Anderson (R)
|
7,940 | |||
| Paul Nichols (D) | 7,641 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Anderson received $93,335 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Anderson (Virginia)'s campaign in 2011 | |
| Branscome Paving Co | $3,500 |
| Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association | $2,500 |
| Garden, Thomas L | $2,500 |
| Opportunity Virginia PAC | $2,500 |
| Dominion | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $93,335 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Anderson's 2009 campaign:[4]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Republican Party of Virginia | $120,675 |
| Middle Resolution PAC | $65,589 |
| Richard L. Anderson | $30,001 |
| Republican State Leadership Cmte | $20,000 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $10,088 |
Personal
Anderson and his wife, Ruth, have four children.
External links
- Official campaign site
- Virginia House of Delegates biography
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009
References
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Virginia House of Delegates District 51 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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