Clinton Anderson (Wisconsin politician)

Clinton Anderson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMark Spreitzer
President of the City Council of Beloit, Wisconsin
In office
April 2021 – April 2022
Preceded byRegina Dunkin
Succeeded byRegina Dunkin
Personal details
Born (1993-05-26) May 26, 1993
Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spousenot married
Residence(s)Beloit, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Rock County (AS)
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Clinton Michael Anderson (born May 26, 1993) is an American Democratic politician from Beloit, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin'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.

Biography

Clinton Anderson was and raised in the city of Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from the Beloit public schools in 2011, and received an associate's degree from University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County in 2016. He continued his education at the University 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]

Political career

Anderson made his first run for elected office in 2016, when he ran for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 31st Assembly district, challenging incumbent Republican Amy 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 representative Mark 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 the 45th 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 the general election, receiving 55% of the vote.[7]

Personal life and family

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.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly, district 31 (2016)

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

Wisconsin Assembly, district 45 (2022–present)

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

References

  1. ^ a b "About Clinton". Clinton Anderson for Assembly. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2016 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2016 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. September 30, 2016. p. 33. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  3. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 23, 2022. p. 15. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Montgomery, Austin (March 9, 2022). "Beloit's Spreitzer to run for senate after Ringhand announces retirement". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Montgomery, Austin (March 10, 2022). Beloit council president to run for Wisconsin Assembly. Beloit Daily News (Report). Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 41. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 19. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  8. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 45. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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