| Nathan Nelson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the  MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 11B district | |
| Assumed office March 27, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Rarick | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17,1979 Hinckley,Minnesota,U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | Suzanna | 
| Children | 5 | 
| Residence | Hinckley,Minnesota | 
| Occupation | Farmer | 
| Website | Government website Campaign website | 
Nathan Nelson (born January 17,1979) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Nelson represents District 11B in east-central Minnesota,which includes the cities of Mora,Rush City and Hinckley,and parts of Chisago,Kanabec and Pine Counties. [1] [2]
Nelson was born in Hinckley,Minnesota,and grew up on a dairy farm. He graduated from Hinckley-Finlayson High School in 1997,and is a third-generation dairy farmer. [1]
Nelson was a member of the Clover Township Board of Supervisors for nine years and is the president of the Pine County Farm Bureau. [1] [3]
Nelson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election on March 19,2019. He won a full term in November 2020 and was reelected in 2022. He first ran after three-term Republican incumbent Jason Rarick resigned to run for a seat in the Minnesota Senate. [1] [4] [5]
Nelson serves on the Agriculture Finance and Policy,Children and Families Finance and Policy,and the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees. [1]
Nelson advocated a wolf hunt,saying they are a problem for farmers and ranchers in rural Minnesota. [6] In 2022,he spoke out on a bill to address the 2021 drought and to fund rural broadband,calling it "too little,too late for many". [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Nelson | 2,371 | 88.40 | |
| Republican | Ayrlahn Johnson | 311 | 11.60 | |
| Total votes | 2,682 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Nelson | 3,572 | 68.43 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Tim Burkhardt | 1,647 | 31.55 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 5,220 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Nelson (incumbent) | 13,484 | 65.34 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Jack Frechette | 7,145 | 34.62 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 20,638 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Nelson (incumbent) | 12,136 | 68.36 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Eric Olson | 5,603 | 31.56 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 17,752 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Nelson lives in Hinckley with his spouse,Suzanna. They have five children. [1]