anderson voted against the 2011 bill to prohibit texting while driving, which passed the house, 80-61. he also voted against the bill to cut spending by state agencies. he voted to establish eligibility standards for indigent health care. he voted against the biennial state education budget, which passed the house, 83-62. he voted for the redistricting bill for the united states house of representatives. he voted against the institution of corporal punishment in public schools and opposed the prohibition against smoking in public places. he supported picture identification for voters seeking to cast a ballot, a move which finally took effect with the march 4, 2014 primaries.