Stace Nelson
| Stace Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | ?? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1967 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Excelsior College |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Stace Nelson is a state representative from South Dakota.
Personal life and education
Nelson lives in Fulton, South Dakota. He has a wife, Aiza, and six children. Nelson graduated from Excelsior College in 1999, with a degree in Criminal Justice. Nelson served in the Marine Corps and became a criminal investigator with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, spending time in The Philippines and Japan. He is a member of the National Rifle Association.[1]
Political career
Nelson was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010. He serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Local Government Committee.[2] Nelson has often quarreled with party leaders in the House,[3] and was briefly kicked out of the party caucus. Nelson is being sued by South Dakota state senator Dan Lederman, a fellow Republican, who accuses Nelson of placing illegal robocalls.[4]
2014 Senate candidacy
Nelson is running for a US Senate seat in South Dakota in 2014. Nelson describes himself as "probably the most conservative elected official in the state of South Dakota, and...probably the least partisan."[3]
References
- ↑ "Representative Stace Nelson". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Stace Nelson". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brokaw, Chet (13 August 2013). "SD state Rep. Stace Nelson to make US Senate run". The News Tribune. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Montgomery, David (14 August 2013). "Fourth Republican enters Senate race". Argus Leader. Retrieved 16 August 2013.