Rob Anderson

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Rob Anderson

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Birthplace

Vallejo, Calif.

Religion

Catholic

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Rob Anderson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

Rob Anderson was born in Vallejo, California. He pursued his undergraduate education at New York University. Anderson's career experience includes working as an IT professional, home builder, and geotechnical driller.

Elections

2020

See also: Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 3

Incumbent Clay Higgins won election outright against Braylon Harris, Rob Anderson, and Brandon LeLeux in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clay Higgins (R)	67.8	230,480
		Braylon Harris (D)	17.9	60,852
		Rob Anderson (D)	11.6	39,423
		Brandon LeLeux (L)	2.8	9,365

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 340,120
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Verone Thomas (D)

2018

See also: Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Phillip Conner (D)
• Dave Langlinais (Independent)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clay Higgins (R)	55.7	136,876
		Mildred Methvin (D)	17.8	43,729
		Josh Guillory (R)	12.8	31,387
		Rob Anderson (D)	5.5	13,477
		Larry Rader (D)	3.9	9,692
		Verone Thomas (D)	3.2	7,815
		Aaron Andrus (L)	1.2	2,967

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,943
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2020

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Rob Anderson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. 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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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a former driller and home builder who wants to bring honesty and integrity back to politics.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Working class candidate
• Healthcare IS Infrastructure
• I am for the working class, because I am from the working class.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Infrastructure investment. Spending our revenue on the people will guarantee progress going forward.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Maya Angelou, Bono, Steve Jobs, Hunter S. Thompson.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"The Great Shark Hunt" by Hunter S. Thompson.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, intelligence, humility.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe in honesty, integrity and transparency above all else.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be true to their constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A Representative who embodies the desire for government of, by, and fo the People.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The election of Jimmy Carter - I was 7.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Laying asphalt. Seasonal.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Flow my tears, the policeman said."
Before I was a teenager, it was the most complicated story I'd read, and it resonated with me. It's themes are connection and alienation, and how to bridge the chasm between souls.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Valentine Michael Smith. It would be fascinating to be a postmodern Martian.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Family Affair, Mary J. Blige

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Emotions. I have Asperger's syndrome.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is a place where a person can go and directly advocate on behalf of the people of a region.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Sometimes.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Addressing and correcting the inequality between the expectations and reality of the "American Dream."

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Any of the science-based committees that are attempting to use data to spur progress.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

They're called "elections." Get big money out of politics, and the people can vote with integrity.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Not until I learn how the model works.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I'm a fan of a blend of statesmen past and future; I don't wish to emulate anyone, but rather, break ground to establish a new standard.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Many stories, which mirror my own experiences - there is no one who works harder than a working class parent, trying to provide for their children as their government fails them.

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

Clay Higgins (R)

District 4

Mike Johnson (R)

District 5

Julia Letlow (R)

District 6

Cleo Fields (D)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (2)