Rocky Anderson

Rocky Anderson JUSTJustice

American politician

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Rocky AndersonJUSTJustice American politician
72
Years of Age
UTResidence (state)

Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson (born September 9, 1951) is an American attorney, writer, activist, and civil and human rights advocate. He served two terms as the 33rd Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah from 2000 to 2008. Prior to serving as Mayor, Anderson practiced law for 21 years in Salt Lake City, during which he was the 1996 Democratic nominee for Congress in Utah’s Second Congressional District. Following his terms as mayor, Anderson founded and served as the Executive Director of High Road for Human Rights and returned to his legal practice, frequently bringing legal challenges to government programs. Anderson also served as the 2012 presidential nominee for his newly created Justice Party, receiving 43,000 votes out of more than 129 million votes cast. Anderson ran again for Mayor of Salt Lake City in the 2023 mayoral election, but he lost to incumbent Erin Mendenhall 58% to 34%.

Campaign Funding

20
12
$7,954
Total Raised
$10,084
Total Spent
-$2,130
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
George Washington University Law School
JD
1978
University of Utah
Bachelors Philosophy
1973
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Former Member
Democratic Party
Mayor
Founder
High Road for Human Rights
2008 - 2011
Former President and Shareholder
Anderson & Karrenberg
1992 - 1999
Former Shareholder
Anderson & Watkins
1989 - 1992
Former Shareholder
Hansen & Anderson
1986 - 1989
Former Shareholder
Berman & Anderson
1980 - 1986
Former Associate Attorney
Berman & Giauque
1978 - 1980
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Founder
High Road for Human Rights
2008 - 2011
Former President
Guadalupe Schools Board
1980 - 1995
Former President
Citizens for Penal Reform Board
1990 - 1995
Former Board Member
Planned Parenthood Association, Utah
1979 - 1982
Former President
American Civil Liberties Union Board, Utah
1979 - 1982
Former Board Member
Utah Common Cause
Former Chair
Utah State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Former Co-Host
Sundance Summit: A Mayors Gathering on Climate Protection
Member
Committee on Restorative Justice, Sentencing Commission
1997
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