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Jimmy Anderson
Jimmy Anderson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 47. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Anderson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 16. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Health Committee
- Judiciary Committee
2021-2022
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Health Committee
- Science, Technology and Broadband Committee
2019-2020
Anderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Health Committee
- Science and Technology Committee
- Environment Committee
- Medicaid Reform and Oversight Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Environment and Forestry |
| • Federalism and Interstate Relations |
| • Regulatory Licensing Reform |
| • Review of Administrative Rules |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Review of Administrative Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 16
Melissa Ratcliff won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Ratcliff (D) | 97.2 | 82,828 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 2,361 | ||
| Total votes: 85,189 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 16
Melissa Ratcliff defeated Jimmy Anderson and Samba Baldeh in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 16 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Ratcliff | 52.0 | 17,205 |
 | Jimmy Anderson | 31.0 | 10,258 | |
 | Samba Baldeh | 16.9 | 5,575 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 33,063 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Anderson in this election.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson defeated Lamonte Newsom in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Anderson (D) | 79.9 | 23,843 |
 | Lamonte Newsom (R) | 20.0 | 5,975 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 29,842 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Anderson | 99.8 | 9,059 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 9,080 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Lamonte Newsom advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lamonte Newsom | 98.8 | 2,011 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 2,036 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson defeated Phillip Anderson in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Anderson (D) | 74.9 | 27,947 |
 | Phillip Anderson (R) | 25.0 | 9,331 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 37,317 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Anderson | 99.6 | 10,751 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 10,790 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Phillip Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phillip Anderson | 99.9 | 1,289 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 1,290 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Seer (R)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Anderson (D) | 98.0 | 25,706 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 520 | ||
| Total votes: 26,226 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Anderson | 100.0 | 9,233 |
| Total votes: 9,233 | |||
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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 Robb Kahl (D) did not seek re-election.
Jimmy Anderson defeated Adam Dahl in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 general election.[1][2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jimmy Anderson |
69.02% | 19,154 | |
| Bernie Sanders Ind. | Adam Dahl | 30.98% | 8,596 | |
| Total Votes | 27,750 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Jimmy Anderson defeated Julia Arata-Fratta and H. Tony Hartmann in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Anderson |
44.67% | 3,517 | |
| Democratic | Julia Arata-Fratta | 38.37% | 3,021 | |
| Democratic | H. Tony Hartmann | 16.97% | 1,336 | |
| Total Votes | 7,874 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Jimmy Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jimmy Anderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Randy Udell (D) |
