Phil Anderson

Anderson holds typical libertarian views. The primary focus of Anderson's 2018 gubernatorial campaign was restoring local control, allowing counties, local municipalities and school boards to make decisions free from state intervention. Anderson has said he would act on criminal justice by legalizing marijuana in the state, and by pardoning all those convicted of a victimless crime. He also called for repealing the state income tax.

He began his political career in 2014 running as an Independent (on the ballot) against incumbent Robb Kahl for the 47th district seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly, garnering 18.4 percent of the vote. Anderson ran again in 2016 (as a Libertarian) in the Wisconsin U.S. Senate election, against incumbent Ron Johnson and former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold. Anderson spoke at 2016 Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson's campaign rally at Serb Hall in Milwaukee. Anderson finished with roughly 3 percent of the vote. In October 2017, Anderson launched his campaign for Wisconsin Governor for the 2018 election. Anderson finished third in a field of six candidates in the general election, garnering just under one percent of the vote.

Anderson is currently a Fitchburg realtor with First Weber. From 1985 to 1988, he was a U.S. Army combat medic.

Phillip Anderson (born January 22, 1965) is an American politician and former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin. He ran for Governor in the 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election with Patrick Baird as his running mate. At the 2018 Libertarian National Convention, Anderson became Regional Alternate for Region 6 in the Libertarian National Committee.