Eloise Anderson
The Honorable Eloise Anderson | |
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2nd Wisconsin Secretary of Children and Families | |
Assumed office January 11, 2011 | |
Governor | Scott Walker |
Preceded by | Reginald Bicha |
California Director of Social Services | |
In office 1992–1998 | |
Governor | Pete Wilson |
Succeeded by | Rita Saenz |
Wisconsin Community Services Administrator Department of Health Services | |
In office 1988–1992 | |
Governor | Tommy Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | February 7, 1942 |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Toledo, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
Website | Government website |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1972-1977 |
Eloise Anderson is the Wisconsin Secretary of Children and Families, serving since January 3, 2011.[1][2] Conservative radio host Charlie Sykes has referred to Anderson as "A Conservative Warrior in Fight Against Poverty."[3][4]
Biography
Career
Anderson worked as a social worker in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before joining state government. She served as director of the California Department of Social Services. During her time in California, the Los Angeles Times referred to Anderson as "The Queen of Responsibility" and "an outspoken champion of welfare reform."[5] Anderson served on the Diocese of Sacramento School Board and the National Poverty Center's National Advisory Board. In October 2006, Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Anderson to the Little Hoover Commission. She served on the commission until 2010.[6] Anderson has also previously served as Administrator of the Division of Community Services at the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services from 1988-1992. Upon her appointment as Secretary of Children and Families, Anderson pledged to weed out fraud in the state's child care subsidy and other programs. As secretary, she is a member of the cabinet of Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker.[7] Anderson has been called an "important proponent of welfare reform" in the United States.[8][9][10]
Anderson spoke at the Republican National Convention in 1996, endorsing Bob Dole for President of the United States. In her speech, she stated "Welfare is a tragedy. It has outlived its usefulness. It runs men out of families, leaving children without fathers. We have lost our sense of duty to marriage."[11]
Anderson has held a number of private-sector positions including President of Job Wave America, Director of the Project for the American Family at the Claremont Institute, and as President of Anderson Resource Management Services.[12] Anderson was named by the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to the National Advisory Board on Welfare Indicators and was honored with the 1996 National Governors Association award for outstanding state official.[13]
In April 2015, Anderson testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources.[14] Secretary Anderson has also testified to the House Budget Committee. In 1999, Anderson was featured in George Will's book, The Woven Figure: Conservatism and America's Fabric.[15][16] In May 2016, Anderson delivered the commencement address at Cardinal Stritch University.[17][18]
Personal
Secretary Anderson is married to Pat LeMahieu.[19]
References
- ^ "Human Trafficking in Wisconsin - It's happening here - Wisconsin Department of Justice". Doj.state.wi.us. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "Let Them Eat Dignity". Prospect.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ SMITH, LYNN (10 November 1996). "The Queen of Responsibility". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ [3] [dead link]
- ^ "Eloise Anderson to head Wisconsin DCF". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Welfare Policymaking in the States: The Devil in Devolution" By Pamela Winston
- ^ "Welfare Reform: The End of Guarantees?". Pbs.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Frontlines" (PDF). Wpri.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Eloise Anderson". C-SPAN.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Testimony of Secretary Eloise Anderson Department of Children and Families Joint Committee on Finance Agency Briefing" (PDF). Thewheelerreport.com. March 4, 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Eloise Anderson". Claremont.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ [4] [dead link]
- ^ Will, George F. (15 July 1999). "The Woven Figure: Conservatism and America's Fabric". Simon and Schuster – via Google Books.
- ^ "Welfare Reform Just Caught Up With Anderson' Thinking". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Cardinal Stritch University (17 May 2016). "Commencement Address by Eloise Anderson - #StritchU16 Commencement". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ [5] [dead link]
- ^ "SUNDAY INTERVIEW -- ELOISE ANDERSON / Welfare as we know it may soon end, and California's director of Social Services couldn't be happier. She talks about how to make welfare recipients more productive, responsible for their children, and hopeful for the". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.