James Lee Anderson (born July 24, 1948) is an American politician and a

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member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 28 since January 7, 2013. During the 2012 presidential election he and

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served as co-chairs of

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in Wyoming.

Education

Anderson graduated from Kaycee High School in 1966 and earned his AS from

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Elections

* 2012 Anderson challenged incumbent Republican Senator Kit Jennings in the three-way August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 928 votes (51.2%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,560 votes (60.5%) against Democratic nominee Kim Holloway.

References

External links

Official page
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at the National Institute for Money in State Politics 1948 births Living people Casper College alumni Politicians from Casper, Wyoming People from Sheridan, Wyoming Republican Party Wyoming state senators 21st-century American politicians United States Army soldiers United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War {{Wyoming-politician-stub