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Anderson, Paul H.

House 2009-2012 (District 13A); House 2013-2022 (District 12B); House 2023-Present (District 12A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/15/1951
Birth Place: Starbuck, Minnesota
Birth County: Pope
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Starbuck
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Starbuck High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Morris; B.A.; Physical Education and Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Pope County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government: Starbuck?, Minnesota (Township Officer); [Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration: Starbuck, Minnesota (School Board, Member); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Faith
Children: Three children: Matt (served as House Chaplain on February 9, 2009), and Luke (sons); Apryl (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Delbert F. Anderson  - First Cousin Once Removed

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 5582

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Property Tax Division Minutes
  • Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Minutes

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Minutes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture Policy (Chair) Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
  • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Hegman, Sonja. "Keeping It Local. Anderson Want To Help Constituents From a Different Chair." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 6, 2009, p. 16.


District Files

District File - 2009 District 13A
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