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Senator Neil Anderson (R)
47th District
Republican Caucus Chair

Photograph of  Senator  Neil Anderson (R)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 47th District
208 A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5957
 
District Office:
103 North College Avenue
#201
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 230-7584

Years served: 2015 - Present

Committee assignments: Assignments (Minority Spokesperson); Agriculture; Energy and Public Utilities; Executive (Minority Spokesperson); Health and Human Services; Insurance; Pensions (Minority Spokesperson).

Biography: State Senator Neil Anderson, a professional firefighter and paramedic for the City of Moline, was first elected in 2015 and represents Illinois’ 47th District, spanning 15 counties. Raised in the Quad Cities, he worked in his family’s flooring business and walked on to the University of Nebraska football team, becoming the only walk-on to make the roster. After college, Senator Anderson pursued his passion for public service, joining the Moline Fire Department in 2006. In 2023, he was appointed Senate Republican Caucus Chair. He lives in Andalusia with his wife, Brandi, and their two children, Steel and Sophia.

Associated Representative(s): Norine K. Hammond
 Travis Weaver