Arden Anderson
Arden Anderson (b. September 3, 1942) was a Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate. Anderson was a North Dakota State Representative from 1963 to 1964. He was a candidate for the North Dakota State Senate, District 25, in 2002. He then served in the North Dakota State House from 2003 to 2004. He was then a candidate for the North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 25, in 2004. He has been Chairman of the 25th District Democratic Non-Partisan League Party from 2005 to the present. He joined the North Dakota State Senate in 2006 and served until 2010, when he lost in the general election. He represented the 25th District.
Anderson was a General Ledger/Auditor for Community First National Bank-Wahpeton from 1962 to 1968. He then worked as a Clerk for Wahpeton Park Board from 1967 to 1995. He also worked as City Auditor/Finance Officer for the City of Wahpeton from 1968 to 2003.
Anderson earned his associate degree in accounting and business practice at the North Dakota College of Science in 1962.
Committee assignments
While a member of the North Dakota State Senate, Anderson served on the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Committee, North Dakota State Senate
- Political Subdivisions Committee, North Dakota State Senate
Elections
2010
Anderson lost his bid for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate District 25 in the November 2 general election. He was defeated by Larry Luick (R).[1][2]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 25 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Larry Luick (R)
|
2,125 | 50.38% | ||
| Arden C Anderson (D) | 2,089 | 49.53% | ||
Anderson was unopposed in the primary election on June 8, 2010.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Anderson was elected to the 25th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Cindy Beck (R).[4] Anderson raised $7,425 for his campaign, while Beck raised $3,100.[5]
| North Dakota Senate, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Arden Anderson (D)
|
2,238 | |||
| Cindy Beck (R) | 1,910 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Anderson and his wife Marilyn have three children.
External links
- Biography from the North Dakota State Senate website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota candidate list
- ↑ 2010 North Dakota Primary Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2006 General election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Dakota Senate spending, 2006," accessed May 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Dakota State Senate District 25 2006–present |
Succeeded by Larry Luick (R) |
