Paul Anderson (Minnesota state senator)
Paul Anderson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Terri Bonoff |
| Succeeded by | Ann Johnson Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1973 Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jamie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Plymouth, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Concordia College |
| Occupation | small business owner |
Paul T. Anderson (born September 18, 1973) is an American businessman, politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 44 in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Anderson was born on September 18, 1973,[1] and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. He graduated from Wayzata High School and attended Concordia College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration, communications, and political science.[2]
Anderson was a district director and campaign manager for former U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad and a deputy chief of staff for former Governor Tim Pawlenty. He was also director of business development of Touchpoint.io, president and CEO of Tee It Up for the Troops, executive vice president of the National Christian Foundation Twin Cities, an owner of O.L.A. Enterprises, and a board member of the Heritage Christian Academy Foundation. He is currently the owner of The Anderson Group, a consulting firm.[3]
Minnesota Senate
[edit]Anderson was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016. In 2020, he announced that he will not seek another term in the Senate.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Anderson and his wife, Jamie, have two children and reside in Plymouth. They are members of the Plymouth Covenant Church.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anderson, Paul T." Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Senate District 44 - Paul Anderson (R)". Lakeshore Weekly News. Southwest News Media. October 24, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Miller, Kristen (May 10, 2016). "Paul Anderson of Plymouth to run for Senate District 44 seat". Sun Sailor. ECM Publishers. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Van Oot, Torey (February 14, 2020). "GOP state Sen. Paul Anderson bows out of swing district race". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2020.