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Glenn Anderson (Michigan)
2016 - Present
2027
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Glenn Anderson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wayne County Commission in Michigan, representing District 12. Anderson assumed office in 2016. Anderson's current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Anderson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wayne County Commission to represent District 12 in Michigan. Anderson won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2024)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson won election in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Anderson (D) | 95.1 | 41,529 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.9 | 2,161 | ||
| Total votes: 43,690 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson defeated Allen Downer in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson | 78.9 | 8,824 |
| Allen Downer | 20.4 | 2,285 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 11,183 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Anderson in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2022)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson defeated William Collop in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson (D) | 62.4 | 29,772 |
| William Collop (R) | 37.3 | 17,791 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 135 | ||
| Total votes: 47,698 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson | 99.5 | 11,287 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 11,346 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 12
William Collop advanced from the Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 12 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Collop | 99.3 | 6,277 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 6,319 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson defeated Andrew Chadderdon in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson (D) | 82.3 | 39,490 |
 | Andrew Chadderdon (L) | 15.8 | 7,582 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 937 | ||
| Total votes: 48,009 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson | 99.1 | 15,160 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 141 | ||
| Total votes: 15,301 | |||
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2018
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2018)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson won election in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson (D) | 95.3 | 31,785 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 1,575 | ||
| Total votes: 33,360 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12
Incumbent Glenn Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 12 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Anderson | 100.0 | 12,103 |
| Total votes: 12,103 | |||
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2012
Anderson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 13th District. He was defeated by incumbent John Conyers, Jr. in the August 7, 2012, Democratic primary.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 John Conyers, Jr. |
55.4% | 38,371 |
| Glenn Anderson | 18.2% | 12,586 |
| Shanelle Jackson | 12.6% | 8,708 |
| Bert Johnson | 10% | 6,928 |
| John Goci | 3.8% | 2,664 |
| Total Votes | 69,257 | |
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Anderson won re-election to the 6th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Republican John Pastor in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Michigan State Senate, District 6 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
|
Glenn Anderson (D) |
46,471 | |||
| John Pastor (R) | 37,001 | |||
2006
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Anderson ran for District 6 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Laura Toy.[3]
Anderson raised $754,531 for his campaign.[4]
| Michigan State Senate, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
|
Glenn Anderson (D) |
52,500 | |||
| Laura Toy (R) | 47,596 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Glenn Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Glenn Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Glenn Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, graded the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues." The group considered 100 percent an ideal rating.[5]
January 2011 - March 2012
Glenn Anderson received a 14 percent rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on these Michigan State Senate committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriation, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriation |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
|
Candidate Wayne County Commission District 12 |
Officeholder Wayne County Commission District 12 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "13th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 07, 2006," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Anderson, Glenn," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wayne County Commission District 12 2016-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 6 2007-2014 |
Succeeded by Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 18 2001-2006 |
Succeeded by Richard LeBlanc (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Westland City Council 1991-2000 |
Succeeded by - |
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