Clinton Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly from the45th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Spreitzer |
| President of the City Council ofBeloit, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 2021 – April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Regina Dunkin |
| Succeeded by | Regina Dunkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1993-05-26)May 26, 1993 (age 32) Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | married |
| Residence(s) | Beloit, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Rock County (AS) University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (BS) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Clinton Michael Anderson (born May 26, 1993) is an AmericanDemocratic politician fromBeloit, Wisconsin. He is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingWisconsin's 45th Assembly district since January 2023. He also served several years as a member of the Beloit city council, and was president of the city council in 2021.
Clinton Anderson was and raised in the city ofBeloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from the Beloit public schools in 2011, and received an associate's degree fromUniversity of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County in 2016. He continued his education at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Whitewater and received his bachelor's degree in psychology in 2018. Since graduating from college, he has worked as a volunteer coordinator at a shelter for survivors of domestic violence.[1]
Anderson made his first run for elected office in 2016, when he ran forWisconsin State Assembly in the31st Assembly district, challenging incumbent RepublicanAmy Loudenbeck. He won the Democratic primary with 62% of the vote,[2] but was defeated by Loudenbeck in the general election.[3]
The following Spring, Anderson was elected to the Beloit city council and was subsequently re-elected in 2019 and 2021. He served a one-year term as president of the city council from April 2021 through April 2022.[1]
In 2022, incumbent Wisconsin state representativeMark Spreitzer announced he would run for Wisconsin State Senate and would therefore not run for re-election in his Assembly seat.[4] Within days, Anderson announced his candidacy for the45th Assembly district seat being vacated by Spreitzer.[5] He prevailed in the Democratic primary, defeating public school teacher Ben Dorscheid.[6] He went on to defeat Republican Jeff Klett in thegeneral election, receiving 55% of the vote.[7]
Clinton's parents are both active in Beloit government. His father is a building inspector for the city and his mother is a secretary for the school district. His brother, Spencer Anderson, served as an elected member of the Beloit school board.
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primary[2] | Aug. 9 | Clinton Anderson | Democratic | 1,652 | 61.90% | Don Prestia | Dem. | 1,009 | 37.80% | 2,669 | 643 |
| General[3] | Nov. 8 | Amy Loudenbeck (inc) | Republican | 18,465 | 64.02% | Clinton Anderson | Dem. | 10,348 | 35.88% | 28,843 | 8,117 | |
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Primary[6] | Aug. 9 | Clinton Anderson | Democratic | 2,431 | 64.52% | Ben Dorscheid | Dem. | 1,329 | 35.27% | 3,768 | 1,102 |
| General[7] | Nov. 8 | Clinton Anderson | Democratic | 11,636 | 55.75% | Jeff Klett | Rep. | 9,221 | 44.18% | 20,872 | 2,415 | |
| 2024 | General[8] | Nov. 5 | Clinton Anderson (inc) | Democratic | 19,864 | 95.87% | --unopposed-- | 20,719 | ||||
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of theWisconsin State Assemblyfrom the45th district January 3, 2023 – present | Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Regina Dunkin | President of the City Council ofBeloit, Wisconsin April 2021 – April 2022 | Succeeded by Regina Dunkin |