Neil Anderson (born April 14, 1982) is an American Republican politician who currently represents the 47th district in the Illinois Senate. He assumed this district after his win in the November 2022 election. Previously, he defeated incumbent DemocratMike Jacobs in the November 2014 election to represent the 36th district, located in Western Illinois. Western Illinois includes all or parts of East Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Rock Falls and Sterling.[2]
Anderson defeated incumbent Democratic State Senator Mike Jacobs in the 2014 general election, 55%-45%.[3]
Anderson works as a firefighter/paramedic for the Moline Fire Department and has a wife and two children.[4]
Anderson ran for state representative in 2012 in the 72nd district. He lost to incumbent representative Patrick J. Verschoore by a margin of 64%-35%.
Anderson currently serves on the following committees: Licensed Activities (Minority Spokesperson); Public Safety (Minority Spokesperson); Commerce; Criminal Law; Energy and Public Utilities; Transportation; Redistricting- Northern Illinois; Criminal Law- Clear Compliance.[5]
Electoral historyedit
2022 General Election for Illinois State Senate District 47[6]
neil, anderson, illinois, politician, neil, anderson, born, april, 1982, american, republican, politician, currently, represents, 47th, district, illinois, senate, assumed, this, district, after, november, 2022, election, previously, defeated, incumbent, democ. Neil Anderson born April 14 1982 is an American Republican politician who currently represents the 47th district in the Illinois Senate He assumed this district after his win in the November 2022 election Previously he defeated incumbent Democrat Mike Jacobs in the November 2014 election to represent the 36th district located in Western Illinois Western Illinois includes all or parts of East Moline Moline Rock Island Rock Falls and Sterling 2 Neil AndersonMember of the Illinois Senate from the 36th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 8 2015 2015 Jan 08 Preceded byMike JacobsPersonal detailsBorn 1982 04 14 April 14 1982 age 42 Davenport Iowa USPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseBrandiChildren2ResidenceRock Island IllinoisAlma materUniversity of Nebraska 1 ProfessionFirefighter Paramedic Anderson defeated incumbent Democratic State Senator Mike Jacobs in the 2014 general election 55 45 3 Anderson works as a firefighter paramedic for the Moline Fire Department and has a wife and two children 4 Anderson ran for state representative in 2012 in the 72nd district He lost to incumbent representative Patrick J Verschoore by a margin of 64 35 Anderson currently serves on the following committees Licensed Activities Minority Spokesperson Public Safety Minority Spokesperson Commerce Criminal Law Energy and Public Utilities Transportation Redistricting Northern Illinois Criminal Law Clear Compliance 5 Electoral history edit2022 General Election for Illinois State Senate District 47 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican Neil Anderson 70 738 100 0 Total votes 70 738 100 0 2018 General Election for Illinois State Senate District 36 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican Neil Anderson 38 728 50 8 Democratic Gregg Johnson 37 447 49 2 Total votes 76 175 100 0 2014 General Election for Illinois State Senate District 36 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican Neil Anderson 35 895 54 3 Democratic Mike Jacobs 30 242 45 7 Total votes 66 137 100 0 2012 General Election for Illinois House of Representatives District 72 6 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Patrick J Verschoore 28 675 64 3 Republican Neil Anderson 15 934 35 7 Total votes 44 609 100 0References edit About Anderson for Illinois Archived from the original on 2014 11 05 Retrieved 2014 11 05 Veeneman Drew Senate District 36 precinctmaps com Archived from the original on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2013 06 25 Neil Anderson Defeats Mike Jacobs WQAD November 4 2014 Retrieved November 12 2014 Moline Firefighter to Take On Jacobs in 36th Illinois Senate District Illinois Review November 10 2013 Retrieved November 12 2014 Illinois General Assembly Senator Biography www ilga gov Retrieved 2021 11 30 a b c d Neil Anderson Illinois ballotpedia org External links editNeil Anderson for State Senate campaign website Neil Anderson at Ballotpedia nbsp nbsp This article about an Illinois state senator is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neil Anderson Illinois politician amp oldid 1211377219, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
