Joshua Nelson | |
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Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 23rd [1] district | |
In office December 1, 2012 –December 1, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Larry W. Barker |
Succeeded by | Rodney Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | February 20,1987 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Liberty University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps(2006–2011) West Virginia Air National Guard (since 2011) |
Joshua Allan Nelson [2] (born February 20,1987) is an American politician and was a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 23 from January 12,2013,to January 2016. He did not seek re-election in 2016,instead choosing to run for County Commissioner of Boone County,West Virginia. He was defeated in the general election. [3]
Nelson earned his BS in aeronautics from Liberty University.
After being re-elected in 2014,Nelson missed the entire 60-day spring session of the West Virginia Legislature while participating in flight training in Texas as part of his duties as a member of the Air National Guard. Although he did not attend the legislative session,he collected a full $15,000 paycheck. Nelson ultimately said that he donated the $15,000 paycheck to local churches and community organizations. Regardless of attendance,West Virginia law requires that legislators be paid $15,000 for a regular legislative session. [8]
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