Chip Anderson Yelsma
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Chip Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Precinct Chairman and Delegate, Orem 40th Precinct | |
| In office March 21, 2026 – August 6,2026 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Pachev |
Edward "Chip" Anderson (born December 9, 2005) is an American student, private pilot, and campus political activist at Utah Valley University (UVU).
Early life and education
Anderson was born on December 9, 2005, at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.[1] He is the grandson of Lieutenant General Edgar R. Anderson Jr., former Surgeon General of the United States Air Force.[2]
Anderson Yelsma graduated cum laude from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science.[3] Yelsma is currently enrolled at Liberty University, pursuing a Master in Public Administration degree.
Aviation
Anderson holds a Private Pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 2024, with a rating for Airplane Single-Engine Land. He holds a First Class medical certificate issued in March 2024.[1]
Scouting
Anderson earned the rank of Eagle Scout while involved in Scouts BSA.[4]
Political involvement
Anderson was elected as the Precinct Chairman for Orem's 40th Precinct, which covers the University Place Mall complex. Anderson went on to serve as a delegate to the Utah County Republican Nominating Convention and Utah State Republican Nominating Convention in 2026. Anderson resigned in August 2026, citing security breaches and irreconcilable differences with fellow young Republicans.
Anderson served as an officer and the treasurer of the UVU College Republicans from September 2025 until April 2026.[3]
In January 2026, the executive director of the Utah Federation of College Republicans publicly credited him for raising awareness about issues at UVU.[5] In February 2026, he commented on a student sit-in protest by UVU's Civil Disobedience Club against U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiting at a campus career fair. As a College Republicans officer, he supported the recruitment for employment opportunities and described the protest as a "disturbance" that detracted from the event's purpose.[3]
A student spotlight profile on his activities was published in the UVU Review on February 1, 2026.[6] (Note: Page currently inaccessible due to site maintenance.)
Personal life
Anderson resides in Orem, Utah.[3] He was married to Judson Yelsma until 2026.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FAA Airmen Inquiry". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Edgar R. Anderson Jr". Wikipedia. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kelleher, Liv (February 4, 2026). "UVU's Civil Disobedience Club organizes sit-in against border patrol at career fair". KUTV. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "UVU College Republicans Instagram post". Instagram. October 22, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "X post reply by @Kellyahoskins". X. January 31, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Student spotlight: The successes of Chip Anderson". UVU Review. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Official website". Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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