Background
Anderson was born on Oahu and raised on the windward side of the island by his single mother, Kim, and his grandparents, Whitney and Hannie Anderson (who both served in both chambers of the Hawaii state legislature).
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He is a Honolulu City Councilmember for the City and County of Honolulu’s District 3 (which includes Waimānalo, Kailua and Kāneʻohe). He is vice chair of the city council and is chair of its Zoning and Planning Committee. Anderson announced his intention to run for a seat in the United States. House of Representatives (Hawaii’s 1st congressional district) in the 2014 election.
He attended and graduated from Kamehameha Schools and attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
He earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in journalism and political science. While attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Anderson served on the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii (ASUH) Senate.
Anderson launched two unsuccessful Hawaii state legislature attempts. He was elected to the Honolulu City Council in a 2009 special election for the seat of the late Barbara Marshall.
Anderson served as Marshall’s legislative assistant and she mentored his political career.
He was endorsed by Cliff Ziems, Marshall"s husband, to succeed her seat on the city council. He was sworn into office on May 27, 2009. In August 2013, Anderson announced he would seek the democratic nomination for the United States. House of Representatives for Hawaii’s 1st congressional district, which encompasses the urban core of Honolulu.
