Neil Anderson (born April 14, 1982) is an American Republican politician who currently represents the 47th district in the

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. He assumed this district after his win in the November 2022 election. Previously, he defeated incumbent

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in the November 2014 election to represent the 36th district, located in

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. Western Illinois includes all or parts of

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, Moline, Rock Island, Rock Falls and Sterling. Anderson defeated incumbent Democratic State Senator Mike Jacobs in the 2014 general election, 55%-45%. Anderson works as a firefighter/paramedic for the Moline Fire Department and has a wife and two children. 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.

Electoral history

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External links

Neil Anderson for State Senate
campaign website
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