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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