Key Facts
Background
Lee Anderson graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Brewton Parker College [3]. He has represented Georgia’s 24th Senate District since 2017. Anderson currently chairs the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee and takes part in five other committees. Anderson previously worked on the Columbia County Board of Education and Columbia County Board of Commissioners.
Anderson is currently president of the Columbia County Farm Bureau and previously served as the State Young Farmers Chair. He is a member of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and the National Rifle Association. Anderson works as a farmer and owns Anderson Farms, a small businessman [1].
Key Issues
Education
Anderson opposes critical race theory in classrooms [3].
Reproductive Rights
Anderson is pro-life, having supported legislation limiting access to abortion resources and drugs [3].
Healthcare
Anderson believes in increasing mental health support [3].
Elections
Anderson advocates for new restrictions on voting, having sponsored legislation limiting absentee ballots to seniors [3].
Endorsements
No endorsements could be found.
Sources
1 Georgia General Assembly
2 Ballotpedia
3 VoteSmart
4 Facebook