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Sarah Anderson
| Sarah Anderson | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota, Duluth | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1972 | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Anderson is Manager of the Legislative Assistant Department of the Republican Caucus. She is a former staffer of the Capital Investment Committee, and former Executive Advisor to House Speaker Steve Sviggum.
Anderson received her BA in Political Science/Sociology from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Anderson's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt:"Minnesota cannot afford to give a cold shoulder to job providers and expect to grow. Representative Sarah Anderson supported bipartisan measures of investing in high-paying job development, hiring incentives, and helping small businesses."
Smaller and Smarter Government
- Excerpt:"Within one year, Representative Sarah Anderson helped turn a $5.1 billion budget deficit into a $1.2 billion budget surplus. Government spending was growing by an unsustainable 22 percent. Sarah reformed how our government operates by set- ting priorities."
Putting Students First
- Excerpt:"Minnesota's culture of high expectations has put us at the top in education and provided us with a well-educated workforce key to economic success"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Redistricting, Chair | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
Elections
2012
Anderson won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Audrey Britton (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 44A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sarah Anderson Incumbent |
51.3% | 12,114 | |
| Democratic | Audrey Britton | 48.7% | 11,506 | |
| Total Votes | 23,620 | |||
2010
Anderson won re-election to the District 43A Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Audrey Britton (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Audrey Britton (DFL) | 7,424 | 42.11% | ||
| Sarah Anderson (R)
|
10.197 | 57,83% | ||
| Write-In | 11 | 0.06% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sarah Anderson won election to the District 43A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Clint Faust. [6]
Sarah Anderson raised $39,440 for her campaign.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sarah Anderson (R)
|
12,839 | 54.37% | ||
| Clint Faust (DFL) | 10,756 | 45.55% | ||
| Write-In | 18 | 0.08% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Anderson received $30,987 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sarah Anderson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,551 |
| Anderson, Sarah | $3,000 |
| Krause, Bill & Debra | $832 |
| Acec | $500 |
| Lindau, Philip & Sharon | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,987 |
2008
Listed below are the six largest contributors to Sarah Anderson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $8,620 |
| Blank | $5,000 |
| Olsen Vol CMTE | $2,000 |
| 3rd CD | $1,600 |
| Robert & Joan Commins | $1,000 |
| Bruce & Diane Behm | $1,000 |
External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Anderson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Anderson
- ↑ "sarahandersonmn," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Anderson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Simon (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Peter Fischer (DFL) |
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