Tom Anderson (politician)

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Tom Anderson is a former state representative for District 19, in Anchorage, Alaska in the Alaska State Legislature. Anderson was indicted December 6, 2006 for an alleged montary benefit of under $13,000 through his consulting business. Anderson was a consultant prior to being first elected in 2002 to the State House. Anderson's legal team includes prominent Alaska defense attorneys Paul Stockler, a solo practitioner who successfully represented an Anchorage aviation company against federal charges in 2006, and Jeff Feldman of Feldman, Orlansky & Sanders who is a well-known federal litigator. Trial is scheduled to begin June 25, 2007. Anderson has pled Not-Guilty to all counts. He served in the Alaska Legislature for two terms, from 2003 until 2007. He is a former Anchorage School Board member and life long Alaskan. The Tom Anderson Legal Defense Fund was created by friends and supporters to offset Anderson's trial costs.

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