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Anderson was elected to the District 106 seat in the House in November 2010, when he narrowly unseated the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[incumbent]], Kirk England, 10,648 (49.44 percent) to 10,444 (48.49 percent). The remaining 244 votes (2.1 percent) went to the [[Libertarian Party]] [[nominee]], Gene Freeman.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 2, 2010.</ref> He did not seek reelection in 2012 after [[redistricting]] completely changed the district. Republican Patrick Edward "Pat" Fallon (born 1967) of Frisco in Denton County then handily won the seat in 2012.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 6, 2012.</ref> Fallon is now a state senator.

Anderson was elected to the District 106 seat in the House in November 2010, when he narrowly unseated the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[incumbent]], Kirk England, 10,648 (49.44 percent) to 10,444 (48.49 percent). The remaining 244 votes (2.1 percent) went to the [[Libertarian Party]] [[nominee]], Gene Freeman.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 2, 2010.</ref> He did not seek reelection in 2012 after [[redistricting]] completely changed the district. Republican Patrick Edward "Pat" Fallon (born 1967) of Frisco in Denton County then handily won the seat in 2012.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 6, 2012.</ref> Fallon is now a state senator.

In the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, Anderson unseated former colleague [[Linda Harper-Brown]] of Irving for the neighboring District 105 seat in the Texas House. In a low-turnout contest, Anderson polled 3,456 votes (52.7 percent) to Harper-Brown's 3,098 (47.3 percent).<ref name=electionresults>Texas Secretary of State, Republican PrimaryElection Returns (House District 105), March 4, 2014.</ref> Harper-Brown had won her 2012 nomination without opposition but had faced a close challenge in the general election of 2012 and an even more narrow victory in 2008.

In the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, Anderson unseated former colleague [[Linda Harper-Brown]] of Irving for the neighboring District 105 seat in the Texas House. In a low-turnout contest, Anderson polled 3,456 votes (52.7 percent) to Harper-Brown's 3,098 (47.3 percent).<ref name=electionresults>Texas Secretary of State, Republican Primary Election Returns (House District 105), March 4, 2014.</ref> Harper-Brown had won her 2012 nomination without opposition but had faced a close challenge in the general election of 2012 and an even more narrow victory in 2008.

After two terms in District 105, Anderson was unseated by the Democrat Terry Meza in the general election held on November 4, 2018: 24,579 (54.7 percent) to 20,324 (45.3 percent.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 4, 2018.</ref>

After two terms in District 105, Anderson was unseated by the Democrat Terry Meza in the general election held on November 4, 2018: 24,579 (54.7 percent) to 20,324 (45.3 percent. In this same contest [[liberal]] Democrat [[Beto O'Rourke]] waged a strong challenge to U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]]<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 4, 2018.</ref> amid predictions of a forthcoming "blue wave" of victorious liberal candidates.

Anderson's experience in the title industry shapes his pro-business outlook in politics. He claims that the policies he supports enhance the growth of jobs. He also calls for reductions in taxation, unfunded education mandates, and other kinds of government spending.<ref name=reanderson/>

Anderson's experience in the title industry shapes his pro-business outlook in politics. He claims that the policies he supports enhance the growth of jobs. He also calls for reductions in taxation, unfunded education mandates, and other kinds of government spending.<ref name=reanderson/>