Anderson, Sarah
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 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.
Body:
House
District:
44A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Plymouth
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Republican
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
44A
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Plymouth
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
44A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Plymouth
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Republican
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
Body:
House
District:
43A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Plymouth
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
43A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Plymouth
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Manager
Party:
Republican
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
Body:
House
District:
43A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Plymouth
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Manager, Legislative Assistant Department, Minnesota House of Representatives
Party:
Republican
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
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2007 (43A)
2008 (43A)
2009 (43A)
2009 (43A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.