title: Marti Anderson (politician)
text: # Marti Anderson (politician)
  
  Marti Anderson (born 1951) is an American politician. A Democrat, she has served in as the representative from the 36th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Anderson was born in 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph Academy and she has a bachelors of arts degree in social work from the University of Northern Iowa and a M.S.W. from the University of Iowa.
  
  ## Political career
  
  During her first term, Anderson served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Judiciary, and Public Safety committees. She also served as a member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  *incumbent
  
  | Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 36 Turnout: 2,459 | Democratic | Marti Anderson | Democratic | 1,237 | 50.31% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 36 Turnout: 2,459 | Democratic | Cara Kennedy-Ode | Democratic | 1,133 | 46.08% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 36 Turnout: 2,459 | Democratic | William Rock | Democratic | 83 | 3.38% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 36 Turnout: 18,079 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Marti Anderson | Democratic | 11,360 | 62.84% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 36 Turnout: 18,079 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Jeff Ibbotson | Republican | 5,368 | 29.69% |
  