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Nathan Nelson (politician)
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] Early life, education, and careerNelson 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] Minnesota House of RepresentativesNelson 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] Political positionsNelson 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] Electoral history
Personal lifeNelson lives in Hinckley with his spouse, Suzanna. They have five children.[1] References
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