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Anderson, Paul H.

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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

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Total Days Served: 5960

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 12A

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Starbuck

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes [He was chair until 3/17/2025, when he became co-chair.]
Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
State Government Finance and Policy Minutes

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 12A

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Starbuck

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
Property Tax Division Minutes
Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 12B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Starbuck

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
Legacy Finance Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax Division Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 12B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Starbuck

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 12B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Starbuck

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 12B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Starbuck

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance Minutes
Agriculture Policy (Chair) Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 12B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Starbuck

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 13A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Starbuck

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

Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 13A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Starbuck

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

Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Hegman, Sonja. "Keeping It Local. Anderson Want To Help Constituents From a Different Chair." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 6, 2009, p. 16.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2014 (Video)
House Interview 2009 (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

2009 (13A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Samantha Vang and Rep. Paul Anderson converse during a floor session March 14. 3/14/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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