Neil Anderson (Illinois politician)

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 Anderson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 36th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2015 (2015-Jan-08)
Preceded byMike Jacobs
Personal details
Born (1982-04-14) April 14, 1982
Davenport, Iowa, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrandi
Children2
ResidenceRock Island, Illinois
Alma 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
2022 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

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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 44,609 100.0

References
  1. "About - Anderson for Illinois". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  2. Veeneman, Drew. "Senate District 36". precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  3. Neil Anderson Defeats Mike Jacobs WQAD, November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014
  4. Moline Firefighter to Take On Jacobs in 36th Illinois Senate District Illinois Review, November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  5. "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  6. "Neil Anderson (Illinois)". ballotpedia.org.


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