| Fred Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives
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Incumbent | ||
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |||
| Preceded by | Steve Fitzpatrick | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | July 16, 1944 Bozeman, Montana | ||
| Political party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Vicky Anderson | ||
| Children | 3 | ||
| Residence | Great Falls, Montana | ||
| Website | Campaign website | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch |  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]
Early life[]
On July 16, 1944, Anderson was born in Bozeman, Montana.[4]
Education[]
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]
Career[]
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]
Awards[]
- 2019 Champion of Business award. Presented by Montana Chamber of Commerce.[12]
- 2019 Silver Windmill award. Presented by Montana Farm Bureau.[13]
Election history[]
2014[]
| 2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 24[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jean Price | 1,577 | 50.4% | |
| Republican | Fred Anderson | 1,554 | 49.6% | |
2016[]
| 2016 Republican primary: Montana House of Representatives, District 20[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Fred Anderson | 1,386 | 57.46% | |
| Republican | Sheridan Buck | 1,026 | 42.54% | |
| 2016 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 20[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Fred Anderson | 3,985 | 71.03% | |
| Democratic | Amy Rapp | 1,625 | 28.97% | |
2018[]
| 2018 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 20[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Fred Anderson | 3,826 | 68.5% | |
| Democratic | Keaton Sunchild | 1,761 | 31.5% | |
Personal life[]
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]
References[]
- ↑ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 31. https://leg.mt.gov/session/copper-book/.
- ↑ "Name : FRED ANDERSON (R)". http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/leg_info.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=111&LAWSID=17698.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Fred Anderson". https://ballotpedia.org/Fred_Anderson_(Montana).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Fred Anderson's Biography". Vote Smart. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/40689/fred-anderson. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "House District 20: Anderson, Buck". May 9, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Drake, Phil (October 9, 2018). "Backstrom to Hall of Fame Kidney transplant for Montana lawmaker a tale of friendship".
- ↑ "MT State House 020". November 8, 2016.
- ↑ "MT State House 020". November 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Candidate Profile: Fred Anderson (R) House District 20". May 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Former CCDHS principal pressured to resign from legislature over Jensen case". Miles City Star. 20 February 2019. https://www.milescitystar.com/content/former-ccdhs-principal-pressured-resign-legislature-over-jensen-case-1.
- ↑ "Tuesday’s Quick Hits: Kavanaugh, Anderson, Woods, & Memories.". September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Krautter Receives Champion Of Business Award". July 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Ag-friendly legislators receive awards". Montana Farm Bureau Federation. Summer 2019.
- ↑ Sparks, Dana (September 16, 2020). "Sharing Mayo Clinic: A new kidney with a little help from his friends".
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