Eric Nelson (West Virginia politician)
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Eric Nelson | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 35th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 30th district | |
In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charleston, West Virginia | December 4, 1960
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Charleston, West Virginia |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
Website |
nelsonforhouse |
Fredrik Eric Nelson, Jr.[2] (born December 4, 1960 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35 since January 12, 2013. Nelson served consecutively from January 2011 until January 2013 in the District 30 seat.
Education
Nelson earned his BS degrees in accounting and business administration from Washington and Lee University.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 35, Nelson ran in the ten-way May 8, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,606 votes (18.5%),[3] and placed third in the eight-way four-position November 6, 2012 General election with 13,397 votes (14.2%), behind incumbent Democratic Representative Doug Skaff, fellow Republican Suzette Raines and ahead of fellow Republican selectee John McCuskey and non-selectees incumbent Democratic Representatives Bobbie Hatfield and Bonnie Brown, Democratic nominee Chris Morris, and fellow Republican nominee Fred Joseph.[4]
- 2010 Originally in District 30, O'Neal ran in the eight-way May 11, 2010 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,963 votes (16.0%),[5] and placed second in the fourteen-way seven-position November 2, 2010 General election with 17,603 votes (8.0%) behind incumbent Democratic Representative Doug Skaff and ahead of incumbents Daniel Wells (D), Bobbie Hatfield (D), Bonnie Brown (D), Mark Hunt (D), and Nancy Guthrie (D).[6]
References
- ↑ "Eric Nelson". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Eric Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Eric Nelson at Ballotpedia
- Eric Nelson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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