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Anderson, Sarah

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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:

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Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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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 youngest 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: 4389

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 44A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Plymouth

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

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:

Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
State Government Finance (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 44A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Plymouth

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
State Government Finance (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 44A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Plymouth

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

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 Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 43A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Plymouth

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
Redistricting (Chair) Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 43A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Plymouth

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

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 Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 43A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Plymouth

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

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

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.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2018 (Video)
House Interview 2007 (Video)

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2007 (43A)

2008 (43A)

2009 (43A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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