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    Anderson, Sarah

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2012 (District 43A); House 2013-2018 (District 44A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/7/1972
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Plymouth
    Occupation (when first elected): Manager, Legislative Assistant Department, Minnesota House of Representatives

    EDUCATION

    Atwater-Grove City High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Political Science, Sociology, and Communications

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Plymouth, Minnesota (Planning Commissioner, Park and Recreation Board Liaison); [Dates Unknown]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican Caucus, Legislative Assistant, Committee Administrator for the Capital Investment Committee, and Executive Advisor to Speaker Steve Sviggum); 1995 to 20??
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican Caucus, Director of the Legislative Assistant Department); 20?? to 2006

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Paul Anderson
    Children: Cole (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She is the yourngest of 13 children. (Finance & Commerce, August 17, 2007)

    She was raised on a farm in Atwater, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Minneapolis Star Tribune Candidate Profile, November 7, 2006.

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    Total Days Served: 4388

    SESSIONS SERVED

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Manager, Legislative Assistant Department, Minnesota House of Representatives
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    • Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    • Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Green, Craig. "Less of a Learning Curve: Anderson Goes from Staff Member to House Member." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 2, 2007, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2007 District 43A
    District File - 2008 District 43A
    District File - 2009 District 43A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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