James Paul "Jimmy" Anderson (born August 26, 1986) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
[2] While grieving his family, studying for law school, and managing his own recovery, Anderson also had to struggle against insurance companies to pay for his treatment and ongoing disability.
In response to his personal trauma, Anderson also started a nonprofit called "Drive Clear", with the objective of making breathalyzers more available to drivers.
[8][9][10] In 2019 and 2020, Anderson had a very public dispute with the Wisconsin Assembly speaker, Robin Vos, over floor rules which he suggested were discriminating against people like him with limited mobility.
Anderson was the first to join the race, announcing his candidacy in December 2023,[13] followed by Melissa Ratcliff of Cottage Grove and Samba Baldeh of Madison.
All three were progressive Democrats, running on a similar policy platform of expanding Medicaid and defending abortion rights, so the race would ultimately come down to personalities and coalitions.