Moving Harrison County Forward -
Bringing Our Community Together
On Monday, January 2, 2006, I filed as the Democratic candidate for the position of Harrison County Judge. Born and reared in this county, I,
along with my wife, Christina, have a deep love for Harrison County, have worked hard for the betterment of our community, and
believe there’s exciting progress ahead.
I’d like to share with the people of our county some of the reasons why I
chose to run at this time and why I believe I’m well qualified for the
position. I believe the race for County Judge should not be about party affiliation but about the candidate who has the leadership skills, experience, knowledge, and vision to
effectively address the issues facing our county today. They include:
• my experience and knowledge as both a businessman and a lawyer which I believe are required for this position
• a proven record of balancing eight county budgets and delivering a
$5.3 million surplus when I served as county judge previously
• a deep understanding of how county government works effectively in
connection with city, state, and federal governments and in coordination
with other counties
• my experience with economic development and job creation with regard to
a variety of industries in East Texas
• my commitment to fresh ideas about and my ongoing work with regard to the revitalization of our community,
including economic growth through cultural, historic, and eco-tourism (including the great opportunities presented by the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge)
• my knowledge and experience with construction and the preservation of
historical buildings which is important to moving the renovation of the
Old Courthouse forward to completion and overseeing the building of the
new jail
• my long experience with and deep understanding of the issues facing
the economic asset and ecological treasure that Caddo Lake is to our
region and my ongoing work with regard to its protection and improvement
• my long experience with the expansion and strengthening of our county
fire system, law enforcement, and roads and bridges
• as a cattle rancher, my deep understanding of the agricultural issues that face a rural county such as ours
• my great respect for our county employees and for the work they do to
make our county strong
• the clear vision I have of what can be achieved for our community’s
progress today and for our children’s future.
I look forward to continuing my work in our community and to discussing
the issues and our future with the Harrison County voters.
My wife, Christina, my daughter Ashley, and all our family wish to express
our appreciation and, as with all political campaigns I have ever
conducted, look forward to conducting--along with those who have pledged
their support--an ethical, accurate campaign that focuses on the issues,
my past service in our community, and our vision for the future.
We hope the campaign itself will help to unify and move our community forward.
This web site is designed to provide information about my background, experience, and some
of the issues I believe are important to address for our county. Thank you for your time and care in this regard. I look forward to speaking with you on the campaign trail.
Sincerely,
Richard Anderson
Political Advertisement paid for by Richard Anderson for County Judge, P.O. Box 550, Marshall, Texas 75671 • Christina Anderson, Treasurer