Paul Anderson (Minnesota Senate)

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Paul Anderson
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Minnesota State Senate District 44
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Paul Anderson (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 44. Anderson assumed office in 2017. Anderson left office on January 5, 2021.

Anderson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 44. Anderson won in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Committee assignments

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
• E-12 Education Finance
• E-12 Education Policy
• Higher Education
• Jobs and Economic Growth, Vice chair
• Taxes

Campaign themes

2016

Anderson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“
  • I am running because the lessons I learned about customer service, fiscal discipline and hard work at my dad’s gas station as a kid are the values we all share and the values we need in St. Paul.
  • I am running because we need to cut taxes and reduce government waste. We need government that is accountable and focused, one that lives within its means, just like we do.
  • I am running because it is too hard, too risky, and too costly to build and run small businesses in Minnesota. Taxes are too high, government interventions are too extreme and family earnings are stagnant because of it. Getting government out of the way will allow employers to create and keep jobs for our families and communities.
  • I am running because the schools are among the best in the nation and we need a watchdog to ensure they maintain a high standard. Successful schools result from families having choices and school districts simply refusing to let students fail. Continuing to support our high-performing schools in our area by not just throwing more money into failed educational programs but working with our leaders to bring innovation and reform Minnesota families deserve.
  • I am running because we need to make long-term and sustained investment in our transportation system. It must be safe and reliable for our families and businesses to move about their lives, while making sure that we receive the greatest value for every dollar invested.
  • I am running because I want to continue my lifetime passion for service and leave a better Minnesota for our two girls and the next generations to come.[1]
 ”
—Paul Anderson[2]

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

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

Paul Anderson did not file to run for re-election.

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 Terri Bonoff (D) did not seek re-election.

Paul Anderson defeated Deb Calvert in the Minnesota State Senate District 44 general election.[3][4]

Minnesota State Senate, District 44 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Anderson 50.19% 25,309
     Democratic Deb Calvert 49.81% 25,114
Total Votes 50,423
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Deb Calvert ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 44 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Minnesota State Senate, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Deb Calvert  (unopposed)


Paul Anderson ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 44 Republican primary.[5][6]

Minnesota State Senate, District 44 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Anderson  (unopposed)

This candidate ran in one of Ballotpedia's races to watch in 2016. Read more »

Campaign finance summary

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Paul Anderson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2016Minnesota State Senate, District 44Won $124,493 N/A**
Grand total$124,493 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.

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2018


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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ Anderson for Senate, "Why I'm Running," accessed September 21, 2016
  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
Political offices
Preceded by
Terri Bonoff (DFL) 		Minnesota State Senate, District 44
2017-2021 		Succeeded by
Ann Johnson Stewart (D)


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