James Lee Anderson | |
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Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 28th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 7, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Kit Jennings |
Personal details | |
Born | Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S. | July 24, 1948
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
Alma mater | Casper College |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1969–1970 |
James Lee Anderson[2] (born July 24, 1948) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 28 since January 7, 2013.
During the 2012 presidential election he and Eli Bebout served as co-chairs of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in Wyoming.[3]
Education
[edit]Anderson graduated from Kaycee High School in 1966 and earned his AS from Casper College.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Anderson challenged incumbent Republican Senator Kit Jennings in the three-way August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 928 votes (51.2%),[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,560 votes (60.5%) against Democratic nominee Kim Holloway.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator James Lee Anderson". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Jim Anderson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "ROMNEY NAMES LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR WYOMING". KTWO (AM). February 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics