Background
Anderson was born August 19, 1935 in Salt Lake City where he grew up and earned an Eagle Scout Award.
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Jerry Anderson
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Brigham Young University. University of Utah.
Career
Early Life and He earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Utah and his Mississippi in biology from Brigham Young University. He was a coal miner and then worked as an educator and taught science and math until he retired and is currently self-employed as a beekeeper. They are the parents of 15 children.
2008 When District 69 incumbent Democratic Representative Brad King ran for Utah State Senate, Anderson was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary but lost the November 4, 2008 General election to Democratic nominee Christine Watkins.
During the 2013-2014 Legislative General Session Anderegg was on the House Political Subdivisions Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee. Anderson proposed HB0229 Air Contaminant Definition Change during the 2014 General Session and proposed raising the acceptable limit for gases that were naturally found in the environment.
He made claims that the atmosphere needed more carbon dioxide and received notable media attention for his comments. The bill was returned to the House Rules Committee upon its second reading and died there.
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