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Neil Anderson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 36th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2015 (2015-Jan-08)
Preceded byMike Jacobs
Personal details
Born (1982-04-14) April 14, 1982 (age 42)
Davenport, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrandi
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceRock Island, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska[1]
ProfessionFirefighter

Neil Anderson (born April 14, 1982) is the State Senator for Illinois' 36th district. In a surprising upset, he defeated Senator Mike Jacobs in November 2014. The 36th district, located in Western Illinois, includes all or parts of East Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Rock Falls and Sterling.[2]

Anderson defeated incumbent Democratic State Senator Mike Jacobs in the 2014 general election, 55%-45%.[3]

Anderson works as a firefighter for the Moline Fire Department and has a wife and two children.[4]

Neil Anderson ran for state representative in 2012 in the 72nd district. Yet, he lost to incumbent representative, Patrick J. Verschoore, 64%-35%.

References

  1. ^ http://www.electneil.com/about
  2. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "Senate District 36". precinctmaps.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  3. ^ Neil Anderson Defeats Mike Jacobs WQAD, November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014
  4. ^ Moline Firefighter to Take On Jacobs in 36th Illinois Senate District Illinois Review, November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2014.