

Richard Anderson
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BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Masters, 1982
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Bachelors, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
US Air Force, Colonel, 1979-2009
AFFILIATIONS
USAF Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol), National Commander, VFW
Life Member, American Legion, Life Member
Military Officers Association of America, Life Member, Air Force Association
Life Member, General Assembly Military & Veterans Caucus, Chair
Virginia Commission on Civics Education, Chair, House Science & Technology Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Delegate, 51st House District, 2010-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Multiple and many
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Richard Anderson
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Dominion Leadership Trust
Eagle Forum
Eric Cantor
Family Research Council
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Log Cabin Republicans
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Neutral
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Neutral
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The natural desire of man to accumulate and abuse power.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The natural desire of man to accumulate and abuse power.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes in the inspired infallibility of Biblical principle.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes in the inspired infallibility of Biblical principle.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
DelRAnderson@house.virginia.gov
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
DelRAnderson@house.virginia.gov
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