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Summary

Representative Charles 'Doc' Anderson

Full Name: Charles 'Doc' Anderson
Office: State House (TX) - District 56, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandie; 1 Child: Thomas
Birth Date: 06/29/1945
Home City: Waco, TX
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 29 - Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials
Legislation (Yea)

June 29, 2011 - -Prohibits a public servant from committing certain actions while performing his or her assigned job duties including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):-Performing ...

SB 8 - Management and Operation of Public Schools
Legislation (Yea)

June 16, 2011 - Authorizes school districts to suspend or dismiss an employee if the employee's contract is voided by actions, including, but not limited to, one of ...

HB 5 - Interstate Health Care Compact
Legislation (Yea)

June 16, 2011 - -Requires member states to seek Congressional approval of the Compact (Sec. 1). -Authorizes each member state's legislature to regulate health care within the state, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2011 Texas Association of Business Cumulative Score 86%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($71,719.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Doc Anderson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=56&session=83

Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=56

Capitol
Room GN.12, Capitol Extension
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0135
Fax: 512-463-0642

District
900 Austin Avenue
Suite 804
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-754-3892
Fax: 254-754-1604

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