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This page is about the Elected Official Jeff Anderson. For other people named Jeff Anderson, see Jeff Anderson (disambiguation).

Jeff Anderson
[[File:[File:Jeff Anderson.jpg|frameless|upright=1]] Jeff Anderson
Duluth City Council President
In office January 2010 – December 2010
Vice President, Duluth City Council
In office January 2009 – December 209
Member, Duluth City Council
In office January, 2007 – December 2011
Personal details
Born	thumb March 2, 1977 Ely, MN
Died	thumb Jeff Anderson]
Resting place	thumb Jeff Anderson]
Political party	Democratic Farmer-Labor
Parent	thumb Jeff Anderson]
Residences	Duluth, MN
Occupation	Candidate for Congress
Website	www.jeffanderson.org

Jeff Anderson (Born March 2, 1977) is an American politician , veteran and business executive. The fourth-generation Iron Ranger is currently a candidate for Congress running as a democrat in Minnesota's Minnesota's 8th congressional district

Background

Jeff Anderson was born and raised in Ely, Minnesota, and graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1995. While still in high school, he worked for WELY radio in Ely which was owned at the time by legendary broadcaster Charles Karault Upon graduating, Anderson enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard and enrolled at Bemidji State University. He would later transfer to the University of Minnesota Duluth where he studied political science and journalism.

Employment

While still in college, Jeff worked as a production assistant and reporting-intern for for KDLH-TV. He also was a morning show host on WWAX-FM (92.1 KISS FM) from 1997 to 1999. In 1999 he started as a sale executive at Red Rock Radio, and worked his way to the position of General Sales Manager of the cluster. He left the radio station in 2011 to run for Congress.

Political career

President of the Duluth City Council, 2010
Vice-President of the Duluth City Council, 2009
Elected to the City Council to an At Large Seat in 2007
Duluth Economic Development Authority – Commissioner, 2008 to Present
Duluth Economic Development Authority – President, 2009

DULUTH AREA COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS
Downtown Duluth Parking Task Force – Member, 2010 to 2011
Tourism Tax Task Force – Member, 2011
Duluth Charter Commission, 2005 to Present
Duluth Housing Commission – Vice President, 2002 to 2008
Community Development Committee, 2002 to 2008
Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund Project Group – Vice President, 2006 to 2010
1200 Fund (Economic Development) – Member, 2008 to Present
Duluth/Superior Community Foundation, Young Leaders Fund – Member, 2010 to Present

COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank – Board Member, 2002 to 2010
Empty Bowl – Chairperson & Committee Member, 2005 to Present
Taste of the Nation – Sponsorship Chairperson, 2004 to Present
Duluth Air & Aviation Expo – Human Resources/Entertainment Director, 2006 to Present
7th Senate District DFL Board of Directors, 2006 to 2011
8th Congressional District DFL Board of Directors, 2006 to 2008
Duluth Chamber of Commerce – Member
Duluth Greater Downtown Council – Member
St. Louis County Community Development Committee, 1999 to 2000
North American Bear Center, Ely – Founding Board Member
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Duluth
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Ely

Councilman Anderson was recognized by the Duluth News Tribune in 2010 as a recipient of the “20 Under 40” award winner. This award honors the work and contributions of people under the age of 40 that help to make the Duluth community great.

He has also assisted on countless campaigns throughout northern Minnesota. People he has worked with include U.S. Senators Paul Wellstone, Amy Klobuchar, and Al Franken, Congressmen Jim Oberstar, State Senators Roger Reinert and Dave Ten Eyck, State Representatives Tom Huntley, Mary Murphy, and Kerry Gauthier, St. Louis County Commissioners Frank Jewell and Bill Kron, St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin, Ely Mayor Roger Skraba, Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Duluth City Councilors Dan Hartman, and Greg Gilbert.

Capitol Tours

Starting in his own senior year in high school, Anderson has organized and led groups of Ely High School students on tours of the Nation's Capitol. In that time, more than 1,000 students have made the trip to Washington and met their federal elected officials.

Run For Congress

In May of 2011, Anderson announced his plans to run for Congress in the Eighth Congressional District.

Leaders Across the Northland Have Endorsed Jeff Anderson’s Campaign for Congress.

Individuals:

Duluth Mayor Don Ness, State Representative Tom Rukavina, State Senator Roger Reinert, State Representative Carly Melin, former State Senator Jerry Janezich, former State Senator Ron Dicklich, former St. Louis County Board Member & former Executive Director of the Minnesota DFL Party Gary Cerkvenik, Virginia School Board Member Kim Stokes, Ely Mayor Roger Skraba, Two Harbors Mayor Randy Bolen, Cloquet Mayor Bruce Ahlgren, Duluth City Councilors Sharla Gardner, Tony Cuneo, Dan Hartman, Patrick Boyle, Jackie Halberg, Emily Larson, and Jennifer Julsrud.

Organizations: The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Stonewall DFL United Transportation Union Alumni eQuality Giving.org