Rodney Anderson (Texas politician)
Rodney Anderson is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019, representing the 105th district. He previously represented the 106th district from 2011 to 2013.
Rodney Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| In office January 13, 2015 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Harper Brown |
| Succeeded by | Terry Meza |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 106th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kirk England |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Texas at Arlington (BBA) |
Early life and education Edit
Anderson was born and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. In 1990, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate from the University of Texas at Arlington.[1][2]
Career Edit
Anderson was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2010 and took office in 2011. After annual redistricting where he was paired with another incumbent Republican, he chose not to run for re-election in 2012. He ran in 2014 where he defeated [Linda Harper-Brown] in the 105th district. He was defeated for re-election by Democrat Terry Meza and left office in January 2019. In March 2019, Anderson was selected to serve as the Chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party.[3][4]
References Edit
- ^ "About". Rodney Anderson. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Featured Voice of the Texas GOP: Rodney Anderson
- ^ "Former Texas Rep. Rodney Anderson elected chairman of Dallas County Republican Party". Dallas News. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Pollock, Cassandra (2018-09-06). "Democrats are turning Dallas into a midterm battleground for the Texas House". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-09.