Daniel L. Anderson
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Daniel L. Anderson is a former Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
Anderson graduated from Hampton High School
and attended Penn State University for two years and Robert Morris College
for one. He then obtained his real-estate broker's license and worked for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and managed property for Ray Anderson and Sons.
He was first elected to represent the 31st legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1990. After the 1992 legislative redistricting, that district was merged with the 30th legislative district
, which was represented by long-time incumbent Republican Rick Cessar
. After Cessar defeated Anderson in the Republican primary, Anderson sought to run in the general election as an independent, but was blocked by the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
, based on a state law preventing independent candidacies by individuals who held another party's registration at the time of the primary.
In 1994, he again ran for the 30th legislative district
in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
following the retirement of incumbent Rick Cessar
. He lost the Republican primary to 28-year old Jeff Habay
. In 2000, Anderson and a former Habay staffer initiated campaign audit proceedings that would eventually lead to a Habay being convicted in 2005 on ethics law violations. In May 2004, during that trial Habay filed a false police report claiming that Anderson had mailed him anthrax.
He is the Township Manager for Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
Anderson graduated from Hampton High School
Hampton High School (Allison Park, Pennsylvania)
Hampton High School is located in Hampton Township a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is managed by the Hampton Township School District. In 2005, Hampton High School was ranked 1st in the state for student performance on PSSAs. This was a Blue Ribbon School for 1994-96...
and attended Penn State University for two years and Robert Morris College
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
for one. He then obtained his real-estate broker's license and worked for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and managed property for Ray Anderson and Sons.
He was first elected to represent the 31st legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 31
The 31st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County and includes the following areas:* Lower Makefield Township* Newtown* Newtown Township* Upper Makefield Township * Yardley-Representatives:...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1990. After the 1992 legislative redistricting, that district was merged with the 30th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 30
The 30th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:* Fox Chapel* Hampton Township* O'Hara Township * Ross Township ** Ward 02 [PART, Division 01]...
, which was represented by long-time incumbent Republican Rick Cessar
Rick Cessar
Richard J. Cessar is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
. After Cessar defeated Anderson in the Republican primary, Anderson sought to run in the general election as an independent, but was blocked by the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania administers the Pennsylvania Department of State of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania...
, based on a state law preventing independent candidacies by individuals who held another party's registration at the time of the primary.
In 1994, he again ran for the 30th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 30
The 30th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following areas:* Fox Chapel* Hampton Township* O'Hara Township * Ross Township ** Ward 02 [PART, Division 01]...
in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
following the retirement of incumbent Rick Cessar
Rick Cessar
Richard J. Cessar is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
. He lost the Republican primary to 28-year old Jeff Habay
Jeff Habay
Jeffrey Earl Habay is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who was elected to represent the 30th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1994 at the age of 28...
. In 2000, Anderson and a former Habay staffer initiated campaign audit proceedings that would eventually lead to a Habay being convicted in 2005 on ethics law violations. In May 2004, during that trial Habay filed a false police report claiming that Anderson had mailed him anthrax.
He is the Township Manager for Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania