Dennis Anderson (Illinois)
Dennis E. Anderson was a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 2014 election. He ran in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois.[1][2] Anderson was defeated by incumbent Randy Hultgren (R) in the general election.[3] He defeated John Hosta in the Democratic primary on March 18, 2014.[4]
He was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 14th Congressional District of Illinois. Anderson defeated Jonathan Farnick in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Randy Hultgren (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
Biography
Anderson graduated from University of Wisconsin – Madison with degrees in economics and political science.[6][7] He attended graduate school at the University of Wisconsin in Public Administration and at Loyola University Chicago in Theology.[6]
Career
- 1978: Wisconsin Division of Health in Madison[6]
- Prior to 1996: University of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Cancer Center[6]
- 1996-2009: Loyola University Chicago’s Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center[6]
- 2009: Northwestern University, then returned to Loyola[6]
- late 2010: Retired[6]
Campaign themes
2012
According to Anderson's website, his campaign themes included:
- Healthcare: "Health insurance coverage is tied almost exclusively to employment, except for those covered by such government-run healthcare programs as Medicare, Medicaid and the Veteran’s Administration."
- Jobs: "Longer term, the U.S. needs to dramatically increase its investments in education and in research and development."
- Energy: "But four decades ago the U.S. received a very clear warning that our dependence on oil made us vulnerable to price shocks, and that that dependence represented serious national security vulnerability."[8]
Elections
2014
Anderson ran for election to the U.S. House, representing the 14th Congressional District of Illinois. He defeated John Hosta in the Democratic primary on March 18, 2014.[4] The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Randy Hultgren Incumbent |
65.4% | 145,369 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 34.6% | 76,861 | |
| Total Votes | 222,230 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dennis Anderson |
65.8% | 5,184 | ||
| John Hosta | 34.2% | 2,691 | ||
| Total Votes | 7,875 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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2012
Anderson lost to incumbent Randy Hultgren.[9] Anderson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 14th District. Anderson ran on the Democratic ticket.[10] The signature filing deadline was December 27, 2011, and the primary took place on March 20, 2012. Incumbent Randy Hultgren sought re-election on the Republican ticket.
Anderson defeated Jonathan Farnick in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[5] Incumbent Randy Hultgren ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Hultgren defeated Anderson in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Hultgren Incumbent |
58.8% | 177,603 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 41.2% | 124,351 | |
| Total Votes | 301,954 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dennis Anderson |
74.1% | 9,344 |
| Jonathon Farnick | 25.9% | 3,258 |
| Total Votes | 12,602 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Anderson and his wife, Susan, have lived in Gurnee, Illinois, since 1996.[11]
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Illinois' 14th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Illinois' 14th Congressional District
External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- 2012 Editorial board questionnaire at the Chicago Tribune
- 2012 Candidate profile at the Daily Herald
- Dennis E. Anderson, 2012 Candidate for Congress (14th District) at ABC7 News, WLS-TV, Chicago
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geneva Patch, "Dennis Anderson Announces Candidacy in St. Charles for Congress - IL 14," accessed October 18, 2013
- ↑ Beacon News, "Anderson makes another run for Congress," accessed October 18, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Primary Election 2014," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ABC News 7, "Election Results Primary 2012," accessed March 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Dennis Anderson for Congress, "Dennis Anderson" accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ Bugle Newspapers, "District 14 – U.S. Representative in Congress: Anderson, Hosta vie for congressional seat in Democratic primary," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Dennis for Congress, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Illinois"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 27, 2011
- ↑ Dennis Anderson for Congress, "Dennis Anderson: Committed to community service" accessed December 30, 2011
