Brent Anderson (born October 17, 1972) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 122nd district. Elected in November 2019, he assumed office on January 7, 2020.
Brent Anderson | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 122nd district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David Baria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1972 Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life and education
editAnderson was born in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1972. After graduating from Bay High School, he attended the Mississippi Fire Academy and Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy. He also completed a program through the Mississippi State Department of Health.[1]
Career
editPrior to entering politics, Anderson worked for the Waveland Police Department and Bay Saint Louis Fire Department. He has since worked as the public works director, building official, and federal recovery manager for the city of Waveland, Mississippi. Anderson was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 7, 2020. During the 2020–2021 legislative session, Anderson served as vice chair of the House Public Utilities Committee and chair of the House Municipalities Committee.[2][3][4] In December 2021, Anderson co-founded the Mississippi Legislative First Responders Caucus.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Brent Anderson". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Brent Anderson (Mississippi)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Brent Anderson". ecm.coop. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ Belcher, Geoff. "Anderson wins Dist. 122 house seat; Ryan wins Dist. 1 supervisor's seat; Moran and Necaise win justice court posts". The Sea Coast Echo. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ @yallpolitics (2021-12-15). "Mississippi First Responders and Legislators Team Up to Form Caucus". Mississippi Politics and News - Y'all Politics. Retrieved 2022-02-09.