Bruce Anderson (Minnesota)

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Bruce Anderson
Republican Party
Prior offices:
Minnesota State Senate District 29
Years in office: 2013 - 2025
Predecessor: David Senjem (R)
Successor: Michael Holmstrom Jr. (R)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 19A
Years in office: 1995 - 2013
Successor: Clark Johnson (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Associates
Willmar Technical College
Bachelor's
Northwestern College
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Navy
Years of service
1970 - 1973
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Military
Contact
Campaign website

Bruce Anderson (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. He left office on July 21, 2025.

Anderson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Anderson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 19A from 1995 to 2013.

Anderson died on July 21, 2025.[1]

Biography

Anderson's professional experience includes working as a Sales Manager for Centra Sota Cooperative. He served in the United States Navy and the Minnesota Air National Guard.[2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Anderson was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Anderson was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Anderson was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Anderson was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Judiciary
• Local Government, Vice chair
• Transportation
• Veterans and Military Affairs, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Finance
• State and Local Government

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 29

Incumbent Bruce Anderson defeated Chris Brazelton in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson (R)
 
68.0
 
26,505
Image of Chris Brazelton
Chris Brazelton (D) Candidate Connection
 
31.9
 
12,422
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
28

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 38,955
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chris Brazelton advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 29.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bruce Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 29.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 29

Incumbent Bruce Anderson defeated Chris Brazelton and Mary Murphy in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson (R)
 
63.2
 
30,405
Image of Chris Brazelton
Chris Brazelton (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.2
 
13,572
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Mary Murphy (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)
 
8.5
 
4,066
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
42

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 48,085
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chris Brazelton advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 29.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bruce Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 29.

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Mary Murphy advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Senate District 29.

Campaign finance

2016

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Incumbent Bruce Anderson defeated Janice Holter Kittok in the Minnesota State Senate District 29 general election.[3][4]

Minnesota State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Anderson Incumbent 66.07% 27,249
     Democratic Janice Holter Kittok 33.93% 13,992
Total Votes 41,241
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Janice Holter Kittok ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Minnesota State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janice Holter Kittok  (unopposed)


Incumbent Bruce Anderson ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 29 Republican primary.[5][6]

Minnesota State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Anderson Incumbent (unopposed)

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Anderson was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Brian Doran (D) in the general election on November 6.[7]

Minnesota State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBruce Anderson 60.7% 24,486
     Democratic Brian Doran 39.3% 15,867
Total Votes 40,353

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Anderson won re-election to the District 19A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Barrett Chrissis (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 19A (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Barrett Chrissis (DFL) 6,436 37.12%
Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Anderson (R) 10,886 62.78%
Write-In 18 0.10%

2008

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Bruce Anderson won election to the District 19A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Jim Bakula. [9]

Bruce Anderson raised $20,868 for his campaign.[10]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 19A (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Anderson (R) 12,443 52.52%
Jim Bakula (DFL) 11,219 47.35%
Write-In 32 0.14%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Bruce Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

Anderson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]

  • Excerpt: "Protecting Private Property"
  • Excerpt: "Veteran’s rights and benefits"
  • Excerpt: "Limiting government spending (state and local government reform)"
  • Excerpt: "Increasing government responsibility and accountability to constituents"
  • Excerpt: "Creating a strong private sector economy"

Campaign finance summary

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Bruce Anderson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Minnesota State Senate District 29Won general$35,001 $38,523
2020Minnesota State Senate District 29Won general$45,790 N/A**
2016Minnesota State Senate, District 29Won $32,107 N/A**
2012Minnesota State Senate, District 29Won $35,643 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 19AWon $21,499 N/A**
2008Minnesota State House, District 19AWon $20,868 N/A**
2006Minnesota State House, District 19AWon $28,181 N/A**
2004Minnesota State House, District 19AWon $24,374 N/A**
2002Minnesota State House, District 19AWon $27,882 N/A**
2000Minnesota State House, District 19BWon $7,350 N/A**
1998Minnesota State House, District 19BWon $25,178 N/A**
1996Minnesota State House, District 19BWon $22,617 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2025.

  • Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
  • Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
  • Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

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Personal

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Anderson is widowed with five children. He has been a member of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo Community Outreach School, Celebration Community Church, Elk River Community Task Force, and the Governors Council for People with Disabilities.[2]

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External links

Candidate

Minnesota State Senate District 29
  • Website
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ KSTP.com, "State Sen. Bruce Anderson unexpectedly dies at 75" July 21, 2025
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Anderson
    3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    4. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    7. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    8. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
    9. ↑ 2008 General Election Results
    10. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Anderson's 2008 campaign contributions
    11. ↑ "bruceandersonforsenate," Official Campaign Website

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    David Senjem (R)     		Minnesota State Senate District 29
    2013-2025    		 Succeeded by
    Michael Holmstrom Jr. (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Minnesota House of Representatives District 19A
    1995-2013    		 Succeeded by
    Clark Johnson (D)


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