Richard "Rich" Anderson (born July 19, 1956) is the Iowa State Representative from the 97th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2005.

Early life and education

Anderson was raised in Clarinda, Iowa and graduated from Clarinda High School in 1974. He then attended

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and obtained his B.A. in 1978 from the University of Iowa. In 1986 he received his J.D. from Drake University.

Career

Anderson currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Economic Growth committee; the Environmental committee; and the Judiciary committee, where he is the ranking member. He also serves on the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee. Anderson was re-elected in 2006 with 6,464 votes, running unopposed. Anderson has worked as an attorney at Millhone & Anderson, P.C., since 1991. From 1988 through 1991, he worked at Dickinson Law Firm. From 1982 to 1984 Anderson was a law clerk for Iowa Supreme Court Justice J.L. Larson. He also worked as a physical therapist for

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from 1982 to 1984. Lastly, he has been an adjunct assistant professor at Des Moines University since 1990.

Family

Anderson is married to his wife Pamela and together they have three daughters: Heidi, Meagan, and Bethany.

References

External links

Representative Rich Anderson
''official Iowa General Assembly site'' *
Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
Profile
at ''Iowa House Republicans'' Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 1956 births Place of birth missing (living people) University of Iowa alumni Des Moines University people Drake University Law School alumni {{Iowa-politician-stub