Nelson, Peter C. "Pete"
House 2003-2006 (District 17B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/24/1948
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
6/24/2013
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Pete
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lindstrom
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner and Operator, Meat Processing and Sales Business, Community Market and Deli
EDUCATION
Lindstrom-Center City High School; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Marine Corps;
19?? to 1968
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Council);
07/25/1995 to 1998
[Appointed]
Municipal Mayor:
Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1998 to 2002
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Debra
Children:
Two children: Chad and Bryan (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Laurie Halverson
- Niece
Howard I. Nelson
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
His uncle, George, served in the Wisconsin Assembly.
His funeral was held on July 1, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota.
Body: House
District: 17B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Chisago
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Republican
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 17B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Chisago
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Processing and Sales Business, Community Market and Deli
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2006 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Dunn, Ruth. "Like Father, Like Son/Daughter: Legislative Service is Family Affair for Six Members." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 22, 2005, p. 20.
"Speaking of the House." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 14, 2005, p. 16.
Cook, Mike. "Keeping the Tradition: Nelson Followed His Father's Footsteps into Business, and Again as a Member of the House of Representatives." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 14, 2003, p. 24.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 17B
District File - 2004 District 17B
District File - 2005 District 17B
District File - 2006 District 17B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.