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David Nelson (Alaska politician)

David Nelson (Alaska politician)

American politician from Alaska

David Nelson (born 1996) is an American Republican politician from Alaska. He has represented the 15th as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives since 2021.[1]

Quick Facts Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 15th district, Preceded by ...

Early life and education

Nelson was born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in Sanford, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from University of Alaska Anchorage in 2018. During college, he was a member of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[2]

Career

After graduating from college, Nelson was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Alaska Army National Guard. He serves as a CBRN officer for in 207th Aviation Regiment at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson.[3] Nelson has also worked as a defense contractor and as the president of the Mid-Town Rotary Club of Anchorage. He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 19, 2021.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Kitchenman, rew; Media, Alaska Public; Juneau, KTOO- (2020-11-24). "Heavily Republican incoming class of Alaska legislators prepares for next session". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. [2]
    "David Nelson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  3. [3]
    "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  4. [4]
    "David Nelson (Alaska)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-17.


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