Kendra Anderson (born June 27, 1957) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate for the 31st district from 2021 to 2023.
Kendra Anderson | |
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Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 31st district | |
In office January 5, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Erin Lynch Prata |
Succeeded by | Matthew LaMountain |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | June 27, 1957
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Hamilton College (BA) |
Website | https://www.kendraandersonri.com/ |
Career
editAnderson is an ESOL teacher and the founder of Climate Action Rhode Island.[1]
In 2019, Anderson, a progressive, announced that she would challenge longtime incumbent senator and Judiciary Committee chair Erin Lynch Prata in the Democratic primary.[2] Lynch Prata declined to run for re-election, instead accepting an appointment to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and Anderson won the primary and general election.[3]
In the 2024 presidential election, Anderson endorsed author Marianne Williamson's presidential bid.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Senator Kendra Anderson. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Accessed 6/13/2021.
- ^ Kendra Anderson to Challenge Lynch Prata for RI Senate District 31 Seat. October 05, 2019. GoLocalProv.
- ^ Kendra Anderson. ballotpedia.
- ^ "New endorsements + Update from the road in NH!". Archive of Political Emails. July 5, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.