Paul Anderson (Minnesota state representative)

Paul H. Anderson (born June 15, 1951) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 12A, which includes portions of Douglas, Pope and Stearns counties in the west central part of the state. He is also a farmer.[1]

Paul Anderson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 12A district
13A (2009–2013), 12B (2013-2022)
Assumed office
January 6, 2009
Preceded byBud Heidgerken
Personal details
Born (1951-06-15) June 15, 1951
Starbuck, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseFaith
Children3
Residence(s)Starbuck, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota Morris
ProfessionFarmer, legislator

Early education and career

Born in Starbuck, Minnesota, Anderson attended Starbuck High School. He attended the University of Minnesota in Morris, graduating with a B.A. in Physical Education and Education. Prior to running for the House, he served as a Pope County commissioner, a member of the Starbuck School Board, and a Starbuck township officer.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Anderson was elected in 2008, running after three-term Rep. Bud Heidgerken opted not to seek re-election, and has been reelected every two years since then.[3] From 2015-2018, Anderson served as chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, and currently serves as the minority lead for the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee.[1]

Electoral history
2008 Minnesota State House - District 13A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 11,422 58.35
Democratic (DFL) Bruce Shuck 8,128 41.52
Write-in 24 0.12
Total votes 19,574 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Minnesota State House - District 13A[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 12,759 98.44
Write-in 202 1.56
Total votes 12,961 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Minnesota State House - District 12B[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 13,043 66.33
Democratic (DFL) Rick Rosenfield 6,611 33.62
Write-in 11 0.06
Total votes 19,665 100.0
Republican hold
2014 Minnesota State House - District 12B[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 9,920 67.84
Democratic (DFL) Gordon (Gordy) Wagner 4,694 32.10
Write-in 8 0.05
Total votes 14,622 100.0
Republican hold
2016 Minnesota State House - District 12B[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 18,276 98.23
Write-in 330 1.77
Total votes 18,686 100.0
Republican hold
2018 Minnesota State House - District 12B[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 12,219 71.33
Democratic (DFL) Ben Schirmers 4,894 28.57
Write-in 17 0.10
Total votes 17,130 100.0
Republican hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 12B[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 17,151 75.01
Democratic (DFL) Ben Schirmers 5,697 24.92
Write-in 17 0.07
Total votes 22,865 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 12A[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Anderson 13,281 71.07
Democratic (DFL) Edie Barrett 5,388 28.83
Write-in 18 0.10
Total votes 18,687 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Anderson is married and has three children. Former legislator Delbert F. Anderson is his first cousin once removed.[1]

References
  1. "Anderson, Paul H. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. http://www.leg.mn/archive/LegDB/Articles/10765SessWeeklyStepDown.pdf
  4. "2008 Results for State Representative District 13A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  5. "2010 Results for State Representative District 13A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  6. "2012 Results for State Representative District 12B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  7. "2014 Results for State Representative District 12B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  8. "2016 Results for State Representative District 12B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  9. "2018 Results for State Representative District 12B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  10. "2020 Results for State Representative District 12B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  11. "2022 Results for State Representative District 12A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 13, 2023.


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