Fred Anderson (Montana politician)

Fred Anderson (born July 16, 1944[2]) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, where he represents District 20, including parts of Great Falls, Montana.[3]

Fred Anderson
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 20th district
Assumed office
2017[1]
Preceded bySteve Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born (1944-07-16) July 16, 1944[2]
Bozeman, Montana[2]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Vicky[2]
Children3[2]
ResidenceGreat Falls, Montana[2]
Alma materNorthern Montana College
Colorado State University[2]

Early life

Anderson was born in Bozeman, Montana. He earned a BS from Northern Montana College in 1967, a MEd in Vocational Administration from Colorado State University in 1979, and a PhD in Administration and Supervision, also from Colorado State University, in 1980. He worked as a teacher, and then as an assistant principal and principal.[2]

Political career

In 2014, Anderson ran for election to represent the 24th district, but lost the general election to Democrat Jean Price by 23 votes. In 2016, Anderson ran for the District 20 seat, and won against Amy Rapp. He was re-elected in 2018, and is running again in 2020.[1]

Anderson had been Principal of Custer County District High School from 1982-2002,[2] during which time an athletic trainer allegedly sexually abused students there, and, in 2019, Anderson faced pressure from a county Republican leader to resign from his legislative position.[4]

Electoral record
2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 24[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jean Price 1,577 50.4%
Republican Fred Anderson 1,554 49.6%
2016 Republican primary: Montana House of Representatives, District 20[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Anderson 1,386 57.46%
Republican Sheridan Buck 1,026 42.54%
2016 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 20[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Anderson 3,985 71.03%
Democratic Amy Rapp 1,625 28.97%
2018 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 20[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Anderson 3,826 68.5%
Democratic Keaton Sunchild 1,761 31.5%

References
  1. "Fred Anderson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. "Fred Anderson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. "Name : FRED ANDERSON (R)". The Montana Legislature. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  4. "Former CCDHS principal pressured to resign from legislature over Jensen case". Miles City Star. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.


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