Anderson, Paul H.
House 2009-2012 (District 13A); House 2013-2022 (District 12B); House 2023-Present (District 12A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/15/1951
Birth Place:
Starbuck, Minnesota
Birth County:
Pope
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Starbuck
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Starbuck High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Morris; B.A.; Physical Education and Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Pope County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Starbuck?, Minnesota (Township Officer);
[Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration:
Starbuck, Minnesota (School Board, Member);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Faith
Children:
Three children: Matt (served as House Chaplain on February 9, 2009), and Luke (sons); Apryl (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Delbert F. Anderson
- First Cousin Once Removed
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
12A
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
Body:
House
District:
12A
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Property Tax Division
Minutes
-
Sustainable Infrastructure Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
12B
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body:
House
District:
12B
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
12B
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
12B
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
12B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
13A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
13A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Starbuck
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
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