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David Nelson | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from District 15 | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
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| Born | Sanford, Florida |
| Website | www |
David Nelson (born 1996) is an American Republican politician from Alaska. He has represented District 15 as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives since 2021. [1]
Nelson graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage.
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