Fred Anderson | |
---|---|
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 20th district | |
In office January 2, 2017 –January 6, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Steve Fitzpatrick |
Succeeded by | Melissa Nikolakakos |
Personal details | |
Born | Bozeman,Montana,U.S. | July 16,1944
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Vicky Anderson |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Great Falls,Montana,U.S. |
Education | Northern Montana College (BS) Colorado State University (MA,PhD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Montana Army National Guard |
Fred Anderson (born July 16,1944) is an American educator and politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives,where he represents District 20,including parts of Great Falls,Montana. [1] [2] [3]
On July 16,1944,Anderson was born in Bozeman,Montana. [4]
In 1967,Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in broadfield science with minors in chemistry and automotive technology from Northern Montana College. In 1979,Anderson earned a MEd in Vocational Administration from Colorado State University. In 1980,Anderson earned a PhD in Administration and Supervision from Colorado State University. [5] [4]
In military,Anderson served in the Montana Army National Guard. [5]
Anderson is a cattle rancher in Montana. [6]
In 1968,Anderson became a teacher at Miles Community College,until 1978. In 1979,Anderson became an Assistant Principal in Miles City,Montana. In 1982,Anderson became a Principal in Great Falls,Montana. [5] [4]
In 2014,Anderson ran for election to represent the 24th district,but lost the general election to Democrat Jean Price by 23 votes.
On November 8,2016,Anderson won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 20. Anderson defeated Amy Rapp with 71.03% of the votes. [7] [5]
On November 6,2018,as an incumbent,Anderson won the election and continued serving District 20. Anderson defeated Keaton Sunchild with 68.48% of the votes. [8] [9]
While Anderson was a Principal of Custer County District High School from 1982-2002,James Jensen,an athletic trainer,was allegedly sexually abused students there. In 2019,Anderson faced pressure from a county Republican leader to resign from his legislative position. [10] [11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jean Price | 1,577 | 50.4% | |
Republican | Fred Anderson | 1,554 | 49.6% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Anderson | 1,386 | 57.46% | |
Republican | Sheridan Buck | 1,026 | 42.54% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Anderson | 3,985 | 71.03% | |
Democratic | Amy Rapp | 1,625 | 28.97% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Anderson | 3,826 | 68.5% | |
Democratic | Keaton Sunchild | 1,761 | 31.5% |
Anderson's wife is Vicky Anderson. They have 3 children. Anderson and his family live in Great Falls,Montana. [4]
In 2018,Anderson underwent a kidney transplant in Arizona. Anderson received a kidney from Jim Ross,a former U.S. Navy pilot and a friend. [6] [14]
Marc Racicot is an American attorney,lobbyist,and former Republican politician who served as the 21st governor of Montana from 1993 until 2001. After leaving office,Racicot worked as a lobbyist for the law firm Bracewell &Giuliani. His notable clients included Enron,Burlington Northern Santa Fe,and the Recording Industry Association of America.
Patrick Grassley is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party,he is the grandson of Iowa United States Senator Chuck Grassley. He has served as the Iowa State Representative for its 57th District since 2023,having previously served the state's 17th (2007–2013) and 50th (2013–2023) districts in the Iowa House of Representatives. He was elected Speaker of the state's House in 2020.
Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. is an American politician and former real estate developer representing Montana's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Member of the Republican Party,Rosendale served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013,and in the Montana Senate from 2013 to 2017. From 2015 to 2017,he served as Senate majority leader. Rosendale was elected Montana state auditor in 2016 and held that position from 2017 to 2020. Rosendale ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 and for the U.S. Senate in 2018. He was elected to represent Montana's at-large congressional district in 2020. After Montana regained its second House seat in the 2020 census,Rosendale was elected to represent the new 2nd congressional district in 2022.
Ray Shaw is an American politician who served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the District 71 from 2013 to 2021.
Mary Lurintha "Mary Lou" Dye is an American politician from Washington. She is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives from District 9.
Gregory J. Hertz is an American businessman and politician from Montana. Hertz is a Republican member of the Montana Senate for District 6,which represents the Polson area.
The 2020 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the next governor of Montana,concurrently with the U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and various state and local elections. It resulted in voters selecting Greg Gianforte over Mike Cooney. Incumbent Democratic governor Steve Bullock was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term in office,and he ran unsuccessfully for Montana's Class II Senate seat.
Albert Olszewski is an American orthopedic surgeon and perennial candidate. He served as a Republican member of both the Montana Senate and Montana House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate in 2018,governor in 2020,and U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. In addition,he also was a candidate for lieutenant governor in 2012 on a ticket with Montana transportation director Jim Lynch. He and Lynch lost in all 4 republican primaries.
Steve Gunderson is an American politician from Montana. Gunderson serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from District 1,including Libby,Montana.
Matt Regier is an American businessman and politician who serves as the Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives. He has represented the 4th district in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican since 2017.
Mark R. Noland is an American politician and a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives,where he represents District 10,including Bigfork,Montana.
Wendy McKamey is an American politician from Montana. She has served as a Republican member of the Montana Senate since 2023,and previously sat in the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023.
Sue Vinton is an American politician who has served in the Montana House of Representatives from the 56th district since 2017.
Reilly Neill is an American politician from Montana. A member of the Democratic Party,she was the first candidate to file for governor of Montana in the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election. Neill served in the Montana House of Representatives for one term,from 2013 to 2015.
Debra A. Lamm is an American politician from the state of Montana. She is a former chair of the Montana Republican Party and a former member of the Montana House of Representatives.
Kenneth Bogner is an American politician from the state of Montana. He is a Republican member of the Montana Senate,representing the 19th district.
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator who served as a member of Montana House of Representatives for District 3 from 2019 to 2021.
Joel Krautter is an American politician attorney,small business owner and Republican candidate for the eastern Montana congressional district in Montana. Krautter was a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 35th district.
Peggy Webb is an American educator,politician,and businesswoman from Montana. Webb served two terms as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from District 43 from 2017 to 2021.
Neil Duram is an American politician from Montana. Duram is a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives from District 2.