Jack Nelsen | |
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Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the 26B district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sally Toone |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Emily Mills (m. 1980) |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Jerome,Idaho |
Alma mater | College of Southern Idaho (AA) University of Redlands (BA) Boise State University (MEd) |
Occupation | Music teacher,dairy farmer |
Known for | Comments comparing milking cows to reproductive healthcare |
Jack Sonnich Nelsen is an American politician,retired music teacher,and dairy farmer,representing District 26B in the Idaho House of Representatives since 2022. [1] [2] A member of the Republican Party,Nelsen generated controversy in his first-ever House Agricultural Affairs Committee meeting [1] [3] for saying he had "definite opinions" about reproduction and women's health because of his experience with cows, [4] [5] for which he subsequently apologized [6] [7] and clarified that he is pro-choice. [8]