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Thomas T. "Tom" Anderson (born August 4, 1967)〔Alaska Legislature. (2005-09-20). ("Representative Tom Anderson" (biography). ) Through Internet Archive. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.〕 is a partner at Optima Public Relations in Anchorage, Alaska and also a radio talk show host of "Tom Anderson Show" (www.TomAndersonShow.com) on KVNT 92.5 FM and 1020 AM in Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley Alaska. Anderson is a former Alaska state representative for District 19 representing northeast Anchorage, Alaska. Anderson, a Republican, served in the Alaska Legislature for two terms, from 2003 until 2007, and became known for his sponsorship of legislation which expanded Alaska's DNA database to assist in forensic identification of criminal suspects through DNA testing. On December 6, 2006, Anderson was indicted by a federal grand jury on seven felony counts of extortion, bribery, conspiracy, and money laundering involving allegations that he took bribes of nearly $13,000 in return for using his official position as a legislator to advocate for the certificate of need (CON) issuance for a residential psychiatric treatment center (RPTC) associated with the Gov. Frank Murkowski "Bring the Kids Home" initiative, and for contract changes relating to a community confinement center (halfway house) in Anchorage . In July 2007 he was found guilty on all seven felony counts〔Demer, Lisa. (2007-07-09). ("Jury finds Anderson guilty in bribery trial." ) ''Anchorage Daily News''. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.〕 and was sentenced in October 2007 to 60 months imprisonment to commence at the Federal Prison Camp in Sheridan, Oregon, on December 3, 2007. Anderson was one of seven legislators indicted, including U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, State Senator John Cowdery, former Speaker of the House Pete Kott, State Representative Bruce Weyhrauch, State Representative Vic Kohring and State Representative Beverly Masek. ==Early life and career== Anderson was born in Anchorage, one of two sons of Col. Tom R. Anderson, former director of the Alaska State Troopers and later general manager of the Sullivan Arena, and his wife Christiane.〔Shinohara, Rosemary. (2002-10-16). ("Young guns aim for House District 19 — Owen Carey, Tom Anderson each boast deep Anchorage roots." ) ''Anchorage Daily News''. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.〕〔Shinohara, Rosemary. (2000-08-04). ("Wuerch aide wins school board seat." ) ''Anchorage Daily News''. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.〕 Anderson attended Muldoon Elementary School and Clark Junior High,〔 and graduated from Bartlett High School in 1985, He attended University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) from 1985 to 1993, earning a B.A. in Political Science in 1989 and an M.A. in Public Administration in 1993.〔 Beginning in 1991, while still a student at UAA, he served as chief of staff for Representative Terry Martin, an East Anchorage Republican who was first elected to the House in 1978. In that capacity, Anderson was also was an aide for the legislature's Budget and Audit Committee and the House Finance Committee.〔 During this time he was also on the board of directors for the Anchorage Parking Authority Board from 1992 to 1995 and, from 1995 to 1996, he was vice-chair of the Anchorage Light & Power Commission.〔 Anderson then returned to school, attending Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, from 1996 to 1999, when he earned his Juris Doctor,〔 and on returning to Anchorage became a legal and public affairs consultant.〔 He served on the Anchorage Zoning Board of Appeals and Examiners from 1999 to 2001〔 and in 2000 was a member of the transition team for Anchorage Mayor George Wuerch. He also worked as a law clerk for local attorneys.〔 In August 2000, Anderson was appointed over 29 other applicants by the Anchorage School Board, on a vote of 5 to 1, to fill out the term of school board member Kathi Gillespie, who had resigned the previous month.〔〔 In April 2001, Anderson was defeated for a full term on the board by challenger Jake Metcalfe.〔Porco, Peter. (2001-04-05). ("School Board Seat A heads toward runoff — Election: Leading candidate Tim Steele falls short, receives less than 50 percent of vote." ) ''Anchorage Daily News''. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tom Anderson (politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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