Career
In the 2012 election, Anderson challenged United States. House of Representatives member John Conyers in a primary election, after Conyers lost part of his district to redistricting after the 2010 United States. Census. 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.
Over the years Senator Anderson has been active in a number of local organizations, including the Churchill High School Parent-Teachers Association, Western Wayne National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Westland Junior Chamber of Commerce, Goodfellows, Rouge River Rescue, and Westland Hockey Association. Senator Anderson"s focus as a legislator centered on ending bullying in schools, protecting children, strengthening consumer protection and state government transparency and reform of the redistricting process.
Anderson was chosen as “Legislator of the Year” by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Police Officers Association of Michigan, and the Michigan Hemophilia Association. In addition, he has been recognized by numerous other 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 Legislature"s Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development and Toll Fellowships.
In 2014, Senator Anderson was invited by the British Embassy, along with four other state legislators from across the United States, to see first-hand the efforts of the United Kingdom to combat global warming. Anderson left the State Senate on January 1, 2015, due to term limits.
