Kendra Anderson

Kendra Anderson (born June 27, 1957) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate for the 31st district from 2021 to 2023.

Kendra Anderson
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 31st district
In office January 5, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Erin Lynch Prata
Succeeded by	Matthew LaMountain
Personal details
Born	(1957-06-27) June 27, 1957 (age 68)[1]
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Education	Hamilton College (BA)
Website	https://www.kendraandersonri.com/

Career

Anderson is an ESOL teacher and the founder of Climate Action Rhode Island.^[1]

In 2019, Anderson, a progressive, announced that she would challenge longtime incumbent senator and Judiciary Committee chair Erin Lynch Prata in the Democratic primary.^[2] Lynch Prata declined to run for re-election, instead accepting an appointment to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and Anderson won the primary and general election.^[3]

In the 2024 presidential election, Anderson endorsed author Marianne Williamson's presidential bid.^[4]