Nelson, Nathan
House 2019-2022 (District 11B); House 2023-Present (District 11B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/17/1979 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Hinckley, Minnesota
Birth County:
Minnesota
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hinckley
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Hinckley-Finlayson High School; Secondary; 1997
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Clover Township, Minnesota (Township Supervisor. 9 years);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Suzanna
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a dairy farm east of Hinckley. He and his family are the third generation to own and operate their farm, In 2018, he and his wife Suzanna chose to expand their herd of angus beef cattle, and to sell the dairy cows. (Campaign website)
Body: House
District: 11B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Farmer/agriculture
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Workforce Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 11B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Farmer/agriculture
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Legacy Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 11B
Elected: 3/19/2019
Residence: Hinckley
Term of Office: 3/27/2019 to 1/4/2021
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
Session Notes:
He won a special election on March 19, 2019 for the seat vacated by Rep. Jason Rarick who had won a special election for a Senate seat. He was sworn in on March 27, 2019.
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