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
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byErin Lynch Prata
Succeeded byMatthew LaMountain
Personal details
Born (1957-06-27) June 27, 1957 (age 67)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHamilton College (BA)
Websitehttps://www.kendraandersonri.com/

Career

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Anderson 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

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  1. ^ a b Senator Kendra Anderson. State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Accessed 6/13/2021.
  2. ^ Kendra Anderson to Challenge Lynch Prata for RI Senate District 31 Seat. October 05, 2019. GoLocalProv.
  3. ^ Kendra Anderson. ballotpedia.
  4. ^ "New endorsements + Update from the road in NH!". Archive of Political Emails. July 5, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.