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Anderson, James

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Anderson has served in Senate District 28 for Natrona County from 2013 to the present.

He is up for reelection in 2028.

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For 2025 Anderson received a negative score for all three categories of Representation, Competence and Integrity.  Thus he received the final ranking of Low Trust.


“Spent nuclear fuel rods are currently being stored at nuclear plants — some of which are in residential neighborhoods, Anderson said. Rural Wyoming makes more sense as a temporary storage site, he said.”

From https://wyofile.com/lawmakers-quietly-explore-storing-spent-nuclear-fuel/


2023

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In 2023 Anderson received a negative score for Representation and Competence and a positive score for Integrity and therefore has been ranked as Low Trust.

2025

Overall Anderson has received a () score for public conduct.

Attendance

In keeping with our grading system, a legislator had to be present and vote on all bills for any 33 days in the 2025 General Session.  If a legislator missed any votes on 5 or more days, they receive a negative (-) score.  Anderson was absent for six votes across three days:

1/21/25:
Committee of the Whole votes for SF0014; SF0021; SF0029;
2/7/24:
Committee of the Whole vote for SF0185;
2/28/25:
Committee of the Whole vote for HB0282

Public Conduct

Via SF0087, in 2025, Anderson chose to represent business entities instead of the Natrona County citizens who elected him.  Fortunately this bill was never heard in committee and thus failed the 2025 legislative process.  See Integrity tab for details.

Additionally, Anderson continues to be rude to WY Citizens who attend committee meetings.  In July 2025 Minerals Interim Committee meeting Anderson displayed the following behaviors:

  • Yelled at and attempted to suppress citizens who opposed Radiant Industries potential move to Bar Nunn
  • Had one citizen removed by security while banging his gavel and yelling at her
  • Yelled at another citizen who, while calming and respectfully testifying, spoke directly to a Senator by name.  Anderson said citizens cannot speak directly to legislators.
  • Cussed “God d*mn it!” during public comment period.

Additionally, Anderson appears to have a hearing problem which seems to cause communication issues with fellow legislators as well as citizens when they speak.

Bill Sponsorship

In 2025 Anderson was the primary sponsor of zero bills, and co-sponsored 25 bills of various topics.

Committee Assignments

In 2025 Anderson served on the Senate Minerals committee and the Senate Transportation committee.


2023
Overall, Anderson earns a () for Representation for his Public Conduct.

Attendance

It appears that Anderson missed nine votes during 2023 General Session:

  • 2/2/24 – Appropriations Committee vote on HB24;
  • 3/2/23 – Concurrence vote on SF76;
  • 3/3/23  – Concurrence votes on HB64; HB76; HB93; HB195; SF42; SF48; SF96.

Public Conduct

In public and to the public Anderson is known for:

  • Curt and dismissive with citizens at committee meetings
  • Ingratiating to corporate stakeholders at committee meetings

Additionally, in chamber during sessions, Anderson is usually seen staring into space or down at his desk, chomping on gum, akin to a Billy-goat, which is both vulgar and distracting.  He typically appears disengaged from matters taking place on the Senate floor and very seldom speaks on any bill one way or the other.  On the occasions that he does speak on a bill it is always on behalf of stakeholders.  It appears that Anderson is not representing any constituents whatsoever.

Sponsorship History

From 2013 through 2023 Anderson has been a primary sponsor of 14 bills, and has co-sponsored 72 bills.  One bill in particular that Anderson sponsored three separate times was finally passed in 2023; SF0147 Government contracts-labor organization.  Favored bill subjects appear to fall primarily in the categories of Minerals, Energy, Industry, Economy and Labor.  From 2013 through 2023 Anderson has consistently served on legislative committees that also primarily focus on Minerals, Energy, Industry, Economy and Labor.  See more at Anderson’s WY legislative page.

Committee Assignments

2023-Senate Appropriations
2023-Energy Council
2023-UW Energy Resource Council
2023-CSG West – Energy & Environment

2025

Anderson earned a ( ) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 68% on the constitutional bills listed below.  Legislator’s must have a percentage of 85% or higher to receive a final positive (+) score.

Out of the total 31 bills Anderson voted on, he voted constitutionally correct on 21 bills – giving him a 68%.

For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here.

2025 Anderson Vote Scores Correct votes/Number of bills voted on
#1: Separation of Power; Arbitrary Power
Incorrect votes on SF0004 & SF0160
0/2
#2: 1st & 2nd Amendments
Incorrect vote on HB0172
2/3
#3: 4th, 5th & 8th Amendments
Incorrect vote on SF0022
3/4
#4: 9th & 10th Amendments
Incorrect vote on SF0125
3/4
#5: Protection of Children, Health & Morality
Incorrect vote on HB0072
3/4
#6: Prohibition of Discrimination 2/2
#7: Purity of Elections; Apportionment
Incorrect vote on HB0144 & HB0156
6/8
#8: Foreign Entities
Incorrect vote on HB0133 & SF0124
2/4

 


2023

Anderson scored a () for Constitutional Competence with an average of 51.2% on the constitutional issues listed below.

For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here.  Special hat-tip goes out to Evidence Based Wyoming for use of their statistical tool to generate the following vote scores:

James L Anderson
Constitutional Bill Vote Scores
Separation of Governmental Powers 0
1st Amendment/ Right to Healthcare Decisions (Covid Mandates) 0
2nd Amendment / Right to Self Defense 33.3
4th & 5th Amendments 66.7
Right to Life/ Pro-Life 83.3
Protection of Children/ Parental Rights (Transgender Issues) 60
Sectarianism Prohibited in Schools (Critical Race Theory Issue) 100
Civics Education 66.7

2025

Anderson has received a negative ( ) score for Integrity for co-sponsoring SF0087 – Prescriptive easement for electricity delivery.

  • SF0087 is unconstitutional because it is in direct opposition to the private property rights of Wyoming citizens
  • SF0087 promotes and supports business taking adverse possession of privately owned land
  • Separate from the eminent domain process, SF0087 would have created a second avenue for the taking of private land

This bill is morally repugnant  – lawmakers elected by citizens chose to use their office to represent business and oppose the private property rights of their constituents as well as all Wyoming citizens.

Citizens are strongly encouraged to look through Senator Anderson’s campaign contributions below to consider what business entities he may have been representing by cosponsoring SF0087.

Legal info on prescriptive easements:

Employment/Income

According to his legislative page Anderson is retired.
According to his 2025/2026 financial disclosure:

  • Investment income
    • Any security or interest earnings
    • Real estate, leases, or royalties

Travel Reimbursements

According to WyOpen Transparency Platform, in 2025 Anderson was reimbursed $12,727.80 for travel related expenses.  Details can be found at his “More Data” tab.

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Casper Rotary Club

Campaign Contributions

From 2024 to 2025 Anderson received 36 contributions that total approximately $28,150.00, with the following noteworthy donations:

  • $4,000 from Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition PAC
  • $2,000; $1,000 from Prosperity and Commerce PAC
  • $2,500 from WY Realtors PAC
  • $1,000 Wyoming Hospital Association PAC
  • $750; $750 from True family dynasty members
  • $500; $500 from Devon Energy Corp. PAC
  • $400 from Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power PAC


2023

Conflicts

Because we have not found any clear conflicts of interest for Anderson, he receives a (+) for Integrity.

Employment/Income

According to Anderson’s legislative webpage he is retired.  According to Anderson’s 2023 State Elected Officials Financial Disclosure available at Wyofile, Anderson reports the following:

  • Income from “security or interest earnings” and from “Real estate, leases, royalties”

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Life Member, American Legion, present
Member, Board of Directors, Wyoming Certified Public Accountants, present
Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, present
Board Member, Wyoming Geographic Names Board, present
President, Mining Associates of Wyoming, 2007-2008
President, Casper Rotary, 1994
Member, Campbell County Republican State Committee, 1988-1992
Chair, Campbell County Land Board, 1985-1991
Chair, Campbell County Republican Party, 1984-1988
President, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, 1986
Appointed, Member, White House Conference on Small Business, 1986
President, Campbell County United Way, 1981-1984
President, Gillette Rotary Club, 1984
(Data from Vote Smart.)

Campaign Contributions

The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for Jim Anderson for State Senate.

From 2012 to 2022 Anderson received 172 contributions that total approximately $60,717.  Out of those 172 contributions there were approximately 77 from PACs & Campaign Committees.  The total amount received from PACS & Campaign Committees was $33,200, which is approximately 54% of all contributions received.

Noteworthy donations are:

  • $2,500 from Wyoming Hope PAC (RINO donor)
  • $1,000 from Building a Better Wyoming PAC (RINO donor)
  • $200 from Diamond Free Enterprise PAC (RINO donor)
  • $750 total from True family dynasty members
  • $1,700 total from ESG Compliant Energy Company PACs
    • $250 from DECPAC
    • $500 from NextEra Energy PAC
    • $700 total from Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power PAC and PacifiCorp PAC
    • $250 from WINDPAC
  • $1,450 total from Medical entities
    • $250 from Pfizer PAC
    • $700 total from WY Medical Society PAC
    • $500 from WY Hospital Association PAC

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE

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Contributor NameRecipient NameDateFiling StatusAmountCity State Zip
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/15/2025FILED300WASHINGTON, DC 20005
PACIFIC POWER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PAC (PORTLAND)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/22/2024FILED400PORTLAND, OR 97232
TARANTOLA, BOB (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/22/2024FILED150CASPER, WY 82609
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/22/2024FILED400WASHINGTON, DC 20005
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/8/2024FILED300CASPER, WY 82602
NATRONA REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/2/2024FILED800CASPER, WY 82602
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/27/2024FILED300WASHINGTON, DC 20006
TRUE, HANK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/20/2024FILED750CASPER, WY 82601
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/8/2024FILED500OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
COHEE, ROY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/10/2024AMEND - ADD300CASPER, WY 82601
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/9/2024AMEND - ADD500OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
COHEE, ROY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/3/2024FILED300CASPER, WY 82601
LUSSIER, TONI CHARM (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/2/2024FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/30/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
TRUE, DAVID L (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/30/2024FILED750CASPER, WY 82601
MARTON, RANDY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/27/2024FILED200CASPER, WY 82604
WYO-D-PAC (GILLETTE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/27/2024FILED250GILLETTE, WY 82716
BORIL, RONNA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/23/2024FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/18/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82003
ONEOK INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TULSA)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/18/2024FILED500TULSA, OK 74102
WHEELER, DICK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/18/2024FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
WY RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN. PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/18/2024FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
NICOLAYSEN, PETER (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/10/2024FILED250CASPER, WY 82601
WYOMING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/7/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/6/2024FILED500RAPID CITY, SD 57709
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WYOMING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/6/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82009
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/6/2024FILED1500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
DOCS4WY PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/30/2024FILED1000CASPER, WY 82604
LANTTA, KEN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/30/2024FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/30/2024FILED2000CASPER, WY 82604
WYOMING HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL COALITION PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/30/2024FILED4000CHEYENNE, WY 82003
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/30/2024FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
CUNDY, BRAD (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/25/2024FILED1000CASPER, WY 82604
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/24/2024FILED500FT WORTH, TX 76161
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/23/2024FILED2000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/23/2024FILED2500CASPER, WY 82604
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE1/5/2022FILED500WASHINGTON, DC 20005
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (ALLPAC) (NORTHBROOK)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE11/17/2021FILED250NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/28/2020AMEND - ADD400CASPER, WY 82602
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/6/2020FILED500WASHINGTON, DC 20005
DODDS, ANITA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/28/2020FILED350CASPER, WY 82601
NATRONA REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/28/2020FILED500CASPER, WY 82602
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/20/2020FILED300WASHINGTON, DC 20001
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PAC (STAMFORD)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/20/2020FILED300STAMFORD, CT 06901
WYOMING MEDICAL PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/20/2020FILED350CHEYENNE, WY 82003
PACIFIC POWER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PAC (PORTLAND)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/8/2020FILED300PORTLAND, OR 97232
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/8/2020FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WHEELER, DICK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/4/2020FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
WYO REALTORS (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/4/2020FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
COWBOY GAMES PAC (SHERIDAN)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/3/2020FILED250SHERIDAN, WY 82801
LANTTA, KEN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/31/2020FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (ALLPAC) (NORTHBROOK)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/30/2020FILED250NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION FED PAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/29/2020FILED500OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73154
CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/28/2020FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82003
DIAMOND FREE ENTERPRISE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/28/2020FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
NEXTERA ENERGY PAC (JUNO BEACH)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/28/2020FILED500JUNO BEACH, FL 33408
CIGNA POL ACTION COMMITTEE (PHILADELPHIA)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2020FILED450PHILADELPHIA, PA 19191
CUNDY, BRAD (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2020FILED300CASPER, WY 82604
HOLLYFRONTIERCORPORATION PAC (DALLAS)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/23/2020FILED500DALLAS, TX 75201
LUSSIER, BRYON (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/23/2020FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
TRUE, DAVE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/23/2020FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
BORIL, RONNA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/15/2020FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
DRISKILL, OGDEN (DEVILS TOWER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/15/2020FILED500DEVILS TOWER, WY 82714
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/13/2020FILED500RAPID CITY, SD 57709
BURNS, BRUCE (SHERIDAN)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/11/2020FILED100SHERIDAN, WY 82801
CHADWICK, FORREST (EVANSVILLE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/8/2020FILED200EVANSVILLE, WY 82636
PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/7/2020FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
WYOMING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/6/2020FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
MARTON, RANDY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/5/2020FILED250CASPER, WY 82601
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/4/2020FILED400FT WORTH, TX 76161
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/4/2020FILED400FT WORTH, TX 76161
H&H FEDERAL PAC (DENVER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2020FILED500DENVER, CO 80202
WINDPAC (WASHINGTON DC)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2020FILED250WASHINGTON DC, WY 20005
TOFTE, STEVE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/1/2020FILED300CASPER, WY 82601
BRPWN, CHRIS (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/29/2020FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/28/2020FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82003
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/26/2020FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/23/2020FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYOMING HOPE (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/20/2020FILED2500CHEYENNE, WY 82009
JOYCE, EUGENE T (EVANSTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/19/2020FILED500EVANSTON, WY 82930
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE12/30/2019FILED300WASHINGTON, DC 20005
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (ALLPAC) (NORTHBROOK)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/3/2019FILED300NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
CLOUD PEAK ENERGY EMPLOYEE PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/24/2016FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
WYOMING STATE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE (AFTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/24/2016FILED500AFTON, WY 83110
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WYOMING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STAMFORD)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/21/2016FILED200STAMFORD, CT 06901
PICARD, DAVE (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/14/2016FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82003
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/14/2016FILED400CASPER, WY 82602
WYOMING CONSTRUCTION COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/14/2016FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/13/2016FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
ANADARKO PETROLEUM PAC (WOODLANDS)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/12/2016FILED750WOODLANDS, TX 77380
HOLDING, CAROL (CODY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/12/2016FILED500CODY, WY 82414
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/11/2016FILED500WASHINGTON, DC 20005
WYO PAC (WYOMING MEDICAL PAC) (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/11/2016FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82003
PFIZER PAC (NEW YORK)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/28/2016FILED250NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUE, DAVID L (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/28/2016FILED150CASPER, WY 82602
TRUE, HENRY A (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/28/2016FILED150CASPER, WY 82602
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/26/2016FILED200FT WORTH, TX 76161
DECPAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/26/2016FILED250OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
NATRONA REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/26/2016FILED1000CASPER, WY 82602
PACIFICORP/MIDAMERICAN PAC (PORTLAND)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/26/2016FILED200PORTLAND, OR 97232
EXXONMOBILE PAC (IRVING)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/23/2016FILED300IRVING, TX 75039
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/21/2016FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82003
WHEELER, RICH (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/1/2016FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/1/2016FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82003
MARTON, RANDY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/15/2016FILED200CASPER, WY 82609
TESORO CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAN ANTONIO)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/10/2016FILED200SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (ALLPAC) (NORTHBROOK)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/8/2016FILED200NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON )JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/8/2016FILED250WASHINGTON , DC 20001
CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/5/2016FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/27/2016FILED250RAPID CITY, SD 57709
WHEELER, DICK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/26/2016FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
JORDAN, ROGER AND KRISTI (GILLETTE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/21/2016FILED50GILLETTE, WY 82716
WY RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN. PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/21/2016FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/13/2016FILED500OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73154
TOFTE, STEVE AND BETH (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/13/2016FILED25CASPER, WY 82601
LANTTA, KEN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE5/25/2016FILED50CASPER, WY 82601
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE12/11/2015AMEND - ADD300WASHINGTON, DC 20005
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE11/1/2015FILED150WASHINGTON, DC 20001
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (ALLPAC) (NORTHBROOK)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/29/2015FILED150NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE5/27/2015FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
HANEBRINK, BRAD (SHERIDAN)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/9/2014FILED100SHERIDAN, WY 82801
BRATTON, RICHARD J. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE11/1/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
WHEELER, RICHARD E. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/31/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
THOMPSON, JOHN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/27/2012FILED125CASPER, WY 82601
THOMPSON, SIDNEY B. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/27/2012FILED125CASPER, WY 82601
WYO PAC (WYOMING MEDICAL PAC) (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/27/2012FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82003
ALPHA COAL WEST EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GILLETTE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/26/2012FILED250GILLETTE, WY 82717
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/26/2012FILED300RAPID CITY, SD 57709
PACIFICORP/MIDAMERICAN PAC (PORTLAND)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/24/2012FILED200PORTLAND, OR 97232
WYOMING HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL COALITION PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/23/2012FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
LANTTA, KEN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/18/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
BNSF RAILPAC (FT.WORTH)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/15/2012FILED200FT.WORTH, TX 76161
MCMURRY, VICTOR L. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/15/2012FILED500CASPER, WY 82602
TRUE III, H.A. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/13/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
TRUE, DAVID L. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/13/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/11/2012FILED400CASPER, WY 82602
WYO-D-PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/10/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
CATCHPOLE, GLENN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/9/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82609
CATCHPOLE, JUDITH S. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/9/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82609
ANADARKO PETROLEUM PAC (WOODLANDS)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/5/2012FILED300WOODLANDS, TX 77380
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON )JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/4/2012FILED200WASHINGTON , DC 20001
REPUBLICAN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/2/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82602
AT&T INC. FEDERAL PAC (DALLAS)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/1/2012FILED100DALLAS, TX 75202
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE10/1/2012FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
NATRONA REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/19/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82602
WYOMING CONSTRUCTION COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/19/2012FILED500CASPER, WY 82601
PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/14/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
LANTTA, KEN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/10/2012FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE9/10/2012FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
ANDERSON, JIM (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/20/2012FILED2694CASPER, WY 82601
CUNDY, CHAD (MILLS)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/18/2012FILED250MILLS, WY 82644
DEATS, LARRY A. (PINEDALE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/11/2012FILED50PINEDALE, WY 82914
DEATS, LORRETTA (PINEDALE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/11/2012FILED50PINEDALE, WY 82941
CUNDY, BRAD (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/7/2012FILED500CASPER, WY 82644
HURLEY, WILLIAM (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE8/7/2012FILED40CASPER, WY 82601
BRANDON, CRAIG (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/27/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82609
ANDERSON, DAVID B (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED50CASPER, WY 82601
BRYCE, GEORGE B (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
CLOUD PEAK ENERGY EMPLOYEE PAC (CHEYENNE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
DAUBIN, MAURICE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED150CASPER, WY 82601
ELLIOTT, JEFFREY LANCE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
ELLIOTT, SANDRA A (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
LUND, JON E. (DENVER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED100DENVER, CO 80201
MASTERSON, JOHN A. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED200CASPER, WY 82602
RIPLEY, JAMES F (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED500CASPER, WY 82601
WHEELER, RICHARD S (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/25/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82609
BROWN, CATHY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/20/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82609
BUILDING A BETTER WYOMING PAC (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/20/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82609
BORIL, RONNA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/18/2012FILED200CASPER, WY 82601
BRUBAKER, E LEE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/16/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
MAIERS, WILLIAM (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/13/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
NAGEL, ROBERT (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/13/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
DOELGER, MARK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/9/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82604
PORTER, JAMES (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/9/2012FILED30CASPER, WY 82609
WATERMAN, HERBERT (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/9/2012FILED50CASPER, WY 82609
DITTBURNER, DELOS (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/7/2012FILED50CASPER, WY 82609
ERICKSON, ARLETTA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/7/2012FILED30CASPER, WY 82601
LEATHAM, DALE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/6/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
DANAHER, ANNA MARIE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/5/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
GOSMAN, ROBERT F. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/5/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
OWENS, JAMES W. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/5/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
OWENS, PEGGY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/5/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
WOLD, JOHN S. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/5/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
CLINE, CHRIS (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/3/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82604
CORKERY, JOHN (GILLETTE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/3/2012FILED200GILLETTE, WY 82718
SAGE, RUSSELL (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/3/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
TANNER, ROBERT E. (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/3/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82609
GEORGE, CATHY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82609
MUNDELL, ROBIN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
MUNDELL, RODNEY (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2012FILED28CASPER, WY 82601
SHAMLEY, DICK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2012FILED50CASPER, WY 82601
STILL, AMY (SALT LAKE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2012FILED100SALT LAKE, UT 84105
STILL, MONTE (SALT LAKE)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE7/2/2012FILED100SALT LAKE, UT 84105
TRUE, JOANN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/30/2012FILED50CASPER, WY 82604
MARTON, PHILIP (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/29/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
ZABACK, MARK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/29/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82609
MARTON, VERNITA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/28/2012FILED300CASPER, WY 82601
THOMPSON, JOHN (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/27/2012FILED250CASPER, WY 82601
WHEELER, LINDA (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/21/2012FILED1000CASPER, WY 82601
COSTANTINO, BECKY (DOUGLAS)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/14/2012FILED100DOUGLAS, WY 82633
TOFTE, STEVE (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/14/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82604
PARSONS, ELMER (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE6/6/2012FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
TANNER, STUART (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE5/10/2012FILED500CASPER, WY 82609
WEINHANDL, BRENT (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE5/5/2012FILED500CASPER, WY 82601
THORSON, TOM (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE5/3/2012FILED250CASPER, WY 82601
JAY, DICK (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE4/30/2012FILED75CASPER, WY 82601
TOFTE, BETH (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE4/15/2012FILED3CASPER, WY 82601
ANDERSON, JIM (CASPER)JIM ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATE4/13/2012FILED5000CASPER, WY 82601

2025 Anderson Travel Related Reimbursements

Check DateAgency NameVendor NameExpenditure CategoryDescriptionLine Amount
1/27/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,297.00
1/27/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$124.60
2/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,492.00
2/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$747.60
2/24/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,492.00
2/24/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$498.40
3/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,136.00
3/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$373.80
4/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$249.20
4/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$178.00
4/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$178.00
5/5/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$178.00
5/28/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$356.00
10/22/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$249.20
10/22/2025Legislative Service OfficeJAMES LEE ANDERSONTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$178.00

MISC

Before taking legislative office, Anderson was the Director of Wyoming Machinery Company for forty years (1970-2010) in both Gillette and Casper.  Wyoming Machinery is the Caterpillar dealer for Wyoming.  President and CEO of Wyoming Machinery, Dick Wheeler, appears to contribute regularly to Anderson’s campaign.

In 2012, Anderson served as co-chair for the Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign in Wyoming.