Sharon Anderson

Biography

Sharon Scarrella Anderson is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. She is a 1956 graduate of Saint Paul Central High School and also attended the University of Minnesota.

Though not an attorney, Anderson has repeatedly sought the office of Minnesota Attorney General. Despite a reputation for eccentricity,[1] she registered as a candidate and won the Republican primary election for Attorney General in 1994, defeating the Republican-endorsed candidate, Tom Neuville.[2] She subsequently lost in the general election to incumbent Skip Humphrey. In 2006, she lost the Republican primary for the same office to Jeff Johnson, earning 42% of the vote to his 58%. [3]

In 2009, she registered as a candidate to be mayor of St. Paul, garnering only 3.87% of the vote in the September 15 primary.[4] [5]

In 2010, she registered again as a Republican candidate to be Attorney General of Minnesota, [6] and lost again. [7]

References

  1. ^ http://moderateleft.com/?p=1300
  2. ^ [1] MinnPost.com: "Will crossover voters create primary election shenanigans?"
  3. ^ September 12, 2006 Primary Results Nonjudicial, Clicking "State Wide Without Judicial", Minnesota Secretary of State. Accessed July 31, 2010.
  4. ^ September 15, 2009 Primary Election Results, select Mayor, click show, Minnesota Secretary of State. Accessed July 31, 2010.
  5. ^ September 15, 2009 Primary Election Results, Minnesota Secretary of State. Accessed July 31, 2010.
  6. ^ 2010 Candidate Search, Minnesota Secretary of State. Inoperable July 31, 2010.
  7. ^ 2010 Primary Election Results, Minnesota Secretary of State.

External links

  1. Anderson's homepage
  2. Sharon4Mayor2010 candidacy website
  3. Candidate video for St. Paul City Council election (Ward 2)