ANNE BACKUS is fighting for us!
Anne has 33 years of experience at Y-12 as a project manager. In her retirement, she is using the skills she learned in that position as an active volunteer in the community. As a Mom and Grandma, Anne believes that our government needs to refocus its priorities and truly serve the people. As your State Representative, she will listen and act on your concerns and bring the people back to the People’s house.
Anne is running for State Representative anchored by the Anderson County values of honesty, transparency, and doing right by our neighbors. Chip in today to help lay the groundwork for a winning campaign in 2026 >>
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Anne is committed to the fight to defend and strengthen public education, ensure affordable healthcare for all, and ensure a living wage for all in Anderson County. Learn more about Anne’s priorities as your State Representative:
WHY ANNE IS RUNNING…
Meet anne
The daughter of a teacher and a chemical engineer, Anne grew up with a deep sense of community. Her parents, active community volunteers, used their resources, voices, and energy to advocate for and assist others in the community
After earning a degree in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University, Anne moved to Anderson County, where she worked for 33 years as a Project Manager at the Y-12 Plant. While she was working, she raised three daughters, supporting them as a Girl Scout leader, band mom, classroom volunteer, and Sunday school teacher. Since retiring in 2014, she has become the proud Grandma of two boys.
Anne has spent her retirement volunteering in her community. She enjoys tutoring young people in math and working with youth in her church. Nothing makes her happier than seeing the light bulb go off when someone understands a math problem – and actually begins to like math.
Anne also serves as a court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in the Anderson County Juvenile Court. Though challenging, it is her most rewarding and impactful volunteer service as she advocates for safe and permanent homes for abused and neglected children. Anne also is involved in social advocacy service in Anderson County as the founder and an officer of PFLAG’s Oak Ridge Chapter and as a member of the Anderson County NAACP.