Preceded by redrawn district Role Politician Name Mark Anderson | Religion Christian Children 4 Spouse Barb Anderson | |
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Born April 1958
Minneapolis, Minnesota Political party Republican Party of Minnesota Alma mater University of North Dakota (B.S.) Occupation Pilot, Businessman, Legislator Education University of North Dakota Party Republican Party of Minnesota Residence Lake Shore, Minnesota, United States |
Mark T. Anderson (born April 1958) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A conservative member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 9A in north-central Minnesota, which included portions of Wadena, Todd, and Cass counties.
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Education
Anderson graduated from Wadena High School. He attended the University of North Dakota, graduating with a B.S. in Airway Science - Aircraft Systems Management.
Early Political Involvement
1980 Anderson was a youth delegate at the Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan, whereupon Ronald Reagan was endorsed as the GOP Presidential Nominee. 1980, 1982 and 1986 Anderson was a volunteer for the Don Anderson For State Senate campaigns. 1992 Anderson was an alternate delegate for the Cass County Republican Party. 1994 Anderson was a volunteer for the Pat McGowan For Hennepin County Sheriff committee.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Anderson was first elected (58%) to the Minnesota House of Representatives on November 6, 2012 and reelected (64%) on November 4, 2014.
Anderson's 2013-2014 committee appointments: Civil Law, Education Policy, Transportation Policy. Legislation introduced by Anderson as chief author during the Minnesota 88th Legislative Session:
Anderson's 2015-2016 committee appointments: Agriculture Policy, Agriculture Finance, Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy, State Government Finance, Transportation Policy & Finance.
The Silencer Bill: Anderson was Chief Author of HF1434., a bill to repeal the Minnesota prohibition of firearm suppressor possession. The bill was first introduced on March 4, 2015. It passed the House Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee on March 12, 2015. It passed (89-40) in the Minnesota House of Representative on April 16, 2015. The bill was attached to the Senate Conference Committee bill (SF878.), repassed (116-15) as amended by the Minnesota House on May 17, 2015. The Governor signed the bill into law on May 22, 2015. The statute allowing legal suppressor possession in Minnesota took effect on July 1, 2015.
Other legislation introduced by Anderson as chief author during the Minnesota 89th Legislative Session:
February 15, 2016, Anderson announced he will not seek a third term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His term expired on January 2, 2017.
Personal life
Anderson is married to his wife, Barb. They have four children, three of which are his stepchildren. Anderson resides in Lake Shore, Minnesota. He is a professional pilot and a businessman.
Anderson is a National Aeronautics Association (NAA) aviation record holder (listed in the book 2003 U.S. And World Aviation & Space Records), for setting the fastest time to fly around the border of the continental U.S. (1 day, 21 hours, 27 minutes). He also received a Recognition Award - NAA's Most Memorable Record - by setting this record on December 17, 2003, overflying Kitty Hawk, NC within the exact hour of the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brother's commemorative flight.
Anderson holds a black belt in Karate, achieved under martial arts training supervision of Grand Masters Gordon Franks and Pat Worley.
Anderson is the son of former Minnesota State Senator Don A. Anderson (and Violet Anderson) who served 1983-1990.