David Nelson (Idaho politician)

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David Nelson is a Democratic Idaho State Senator since 2019, representing District 5. [1] Nelson, an engineer, defeated Senator Dan Foreman in the 2018 general election. [2]

Nelson won reelection in 2020, [3] defeating Foreman in the general election.

Committee assignments

Nelson served on the Health & Welfare, Agricultural Affairs, and Transportation committees during the 2019–2020 legislative session. [4] In the 2021 session, Nelson served on the Agricultural Affairs, Transportation, and Education committees. [5]

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References

  1. "Sen. David Nelson – Idaho State Legislature" . Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. Pfannenstiel, Kyle (7 November 2018). "Nelson beats out Foreman". The Argonaut. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. Kolpitcke, Carter (12 November 2020). "Substantial increase in Latah County absentee voting, other voting trends remain consistent". The Argonaut. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  4. "Sen. David Nelson – Idaho State Legislature" . Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  5. "Senate Membership – Idaho State Legislature" . Retrieved 2021-01-25.