Fred Anderson (Montana politician)
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.[2]
Fred Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office January 2017 [1] | |
| 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 |
| Alma mater | Northern Montana College, Colorado State University |
Early life
On July 16, 1944, Anderson was born in Bozeman, Montana.[3]
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.[4][3]
Career
In military, Anderson served in the Montana Army National Guard.[4]
Anderson is a cattle rancher in Montana.[5]
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.[4][3]
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.[6][4] [3]
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.[7][8][3]
Anderson is running again in 2020.[3][1]
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.[9][10]
Awards
Election history
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Price | 1,577 | 50.4% | |
| Republican | Fred Anderson | 1,554 | 49.6% | |
2016
| 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% | |
2018
| 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.[3]
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.[5][13]
References
- "Fred Anderson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Name : FRED ANDERSON (R)". The Montana Legislature. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- "Fred Anderson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "House District 20: Anderson, Buck". greatfallstribune.com. May 9, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Drake, Phil (October 9, 2018). "Backstrom to Hall of Fame Kidney transplant for Montana lawmaker a tale of friendship". greatfallstribune.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "MT State House 020". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "MT State House 020". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Candidate Profile: Fred Anderson (R) House District 20". ecitybeat.com. May 2, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "Former CCDHS principal pressured to resign from legislature over Jensen case". Miles City Star. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Tuesday's Quick Hits: Kavanaugh, Anderson, Woods, & Memories". thewesternword.com. September 25, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Krautter Receives Champion Of Business Award". roundupweb.com. July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Ag-friendly legislators receive awards". Montana Farm Bureau Spokesman. Montana Farm Bureau Federation. Summer 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Sparks, Dana (September 16, 2020). "Sharing Mayo Clinic: A new kidney with a little help from his friends". mayoclinic.org. Retrieved August 8, 2020.