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Clinton Anderson
Clinton Anderson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 45. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Anderson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 45. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Clinton Anderson was born in and lives in Beloit, Wisconsin. Anderson graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 2011. He earned an associate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Rock County, in 2016 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, in 2018. Anderson's career experience includes working as a volunteer coordinator and shelter advocate for the YWCA Rock County and as a youth support specialist at Professional Services Group. He volunteered on the board of directors for Beloit Meals on Wheels. He was also elected to the Beloit City Council.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
Incumbent Clinton Anderson won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clinton Anderson (D) | 95.9 | 19,864 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 855 | ||
| Total votes: 20,719 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
Incumbent Clinton Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clinton Anderson | 99.8 | 4,566 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 4,575 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
Clinton Anderson defeated Jeff Klett in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clinton Anderson (D) | 55.7 | 11,636 |
 | Jeff Klett (R) | 44.2 | 9,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 20,872 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
Clinton Anderson defeated Ben Dorscheid in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clinton Anderson | 64.5 | 2,431 |
 | Ben Dorscheid | 35.3 | 1,329 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 3,768 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
Jeff Klett advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Klett | 99.6 | 2,894 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 2,907 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly 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 June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Amy Loudenbeck defeated Clinton Anderson in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Amy Loudenbeck Incumbent |
64.09% | 18,465 | |
| Democratic | Clinton Anderson | 35.91% | 10,348 | |
| Total Votes | 28,813 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Clinton Anderson defeated Don Prestia in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Clinton Anderson |
62.08% | 1,652 | |
| Democratic | Don Prestia | 37.92% | 1,009 | |
| Total Votes | 2,661 | |||
Incumbent Amy Loudenbeck ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Amy Loudenbeck Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Clinton Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Anderson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Upon graduating from college, I served as a volunteer coordinator and shelter advocate working with survivors of domestic violence. I currently work with kids addressing a variety of needs from anxiety to coping mechanisms. I ensure our kids have the skills needed to be successful in life.
I have had the honor of serving on the Beloit City Council since 2017 and am currently serving my third term. I have served as both Vice-President and President.
Over the last five years on the Council, I have served on the Landmarks Commission, the Appointment Review Committee, and the Municipal Library Board. My current committees are the Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee and the Downtown Beloit Association.
With my vast experience serving in local government, I am ready to take the next step to serve and bring positive changes to our local communities.
- I am fighting for access to healthcare in Wisconsin. Our Legislators are keeping 91,000 Wisconsinites from having BadgerCare. I will fight to accept the Medicaid expansion dollars and put politics aside to get it done.
- We need to have nonpartisan redistricting in Wisconsin. Our maps are drawn by politicians in Madison looking to draw safe seats to prevent them from being held accountable. I will push for an independent commission to draw maps and ensure they are protected from outside political influence.
- Local elected officials know what's best for their communities. Our State Legislature has repeatedly stripped away local control. The needs of Monticello are different from the needs of Beloit. I will fight to allow local officials the flexibility to tackle the issues unique to their communities.
Another area is local control. State government should work in collaboration with, not in opposition to local governments. Local leaders know what's best for their communities
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Meet Representative Clinton Anderson," accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
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| Preceded by Mark Spreitzer (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
