Glenn S. Anderson

Infobox_State_Senator


name= Glenn S. Anderson


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state_senate=Michigan
state=Michigan
district=6th
term_start=2007
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succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=Birth date and age|1954|2|8|mf=y
place of birth=Carthage, Tennessee
date of death=
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spouse=Gail
profession=realtor
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party=Democratic

Glenn S. Anderson (born February 8, 1954) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 6th District since 2007 and currently serving as the Assistant Minority Floor Leader. His district includes Garden City, Livonia, Redford Township, and Westland. Previously he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006.

Anderson lives in Westland with his wife Gail, where they have lived for almost 30 years. They have two adult children, Melissa and Kyle, and two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Logan.cite book
coauthors = Michigan Legislative Service Bureau
title = Michigan Manual 2005-2006
publisher = Legislative Council, State of Michigan
date = 2006
location = Lansing, MI
pages = 129
url = http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(khwxmyqj3u0soobvfl4d0b55))/mileg.aspx?page=MM2005-2006&chapter=3
ISBN = 1-878210-06-8
accessdate = 2007-06-29 ] cite web
coauthors = Michigan Senate Democrats
title = Michigan Senate Democrats: About Glenn Anderson
date = 2007
url = http://www.senate.mi.gov/anderson/about.htm
accessdate = 2007-06-29 ]

Political career

Before entering public service, Anderson was employed by Ford Motor Company and has been a member of the UAW since 1972. He has also been a licensed Realtor since 1979. Prior to his election to the Senate, Anderson represented Michigan’s 18th District in the Michigan House of Representatives for six years. Before beginning his tenure in the legislature, Anderson served as Councilman for the City of Westland for nine years.

Issues

As a state legislator for the past 6 years, Senator Anderson has been involved in building strong communities to build a stronger Michigan. Over the years Senator Anderson has been active in a number of local organizations including the Churchill High School PTA, Western Wayne NAACP, Westland Jaycees, Goodfellows, Rouge River Rescue, and Westland Hockey Association. Anderson was chosen as “Legislator of the Year” by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and has been recognized by numerous organizations for his legislative work including the Michigan Association of School Psychologists, and the Michigan Municipal League. Anderson is also an alumnus of the National Conference of State Legislator’s BILLD and Toll Fellowships.

References

External links

* [http://www.senate.mi.gov/anderson/ Michigan Senate - Glenn S. Anderson] official government website
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=38134 Project Vote Smart - Senator Glenn Anderson (MI)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Glenn S Anderson
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200622&c=430378 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200422&c=403239 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200222&c=3852 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200022&c=361974 2000] campaign contributions
* [http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/ Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus]
* [http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag.do?tag=SD06 Michigan Liberal - SD06]