Jimmy Anderson (politician)

Jimmy P. Anderson (born August 26, 1986) is an American lawyer and politician.[1]

Jimmy P. Anderson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 47th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byRobb Kahl
Personal details
Born (1986-08-26) August 26, 1986 (age 38)
El Paso, Texas, US
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceFitchburg, Wisconsin
Alma materCalifornia State University, Monterey Bay (BA)
University of Wisconsin Law School (JD)
OccupationNonprofit director, lawyer

From Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Anderson received his J.D. degree from University of Wisconsin Law School. A Democrat, he has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2017.[1][2] In 2010 Anderson was paralyzed from the chest down in California when a drunken driver ran into his car, killing his parents and younger brother.[3][4]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (2016–2022)

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Wisconsin Senate (2024)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2024 Primary[5] Aug. 13 Melissa Ratcliff Democratic 17,205 52.04% Jimmy Anderson Dem. 10,258 31.03% 33,063 6,947
Samba Baldeh Dem. 5,575 16.86%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Representative Jimmy Anderson". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  2. ^ Votesmart.org.-Jimmy Anderson
  3. ^ Opoien, Jessie (2016-08-09). "Jimmy Anderson wins three-way Democratic primary in 47th Assembly District". The Capital Times. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  4. ^ "Democrat Says Lame-Duck Session Violated Open Meetings". The Daily Tribune. January 10, 2019. p. A4. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 8. Retrieved November 4, 2024.