Merrill Nelson
| Merrill Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1955 Tooele, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Grantsville, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | merrillnelson |
Merrill F. Nelson[1] (born July 16, 1955 in Tooele, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 68[2] since January 1, 2013.
Early Life and Career
Nelson earned his BS in agricultural economics from Brigham Young University and his JD from J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Political career
- 2012 Nelson was selected from four candidates by the Republican convention to challenge District 68 incumbent Republican Representative Bill Wright in the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 1,910 votes (52.3%)[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 9,831 votes (73.8%) against Democratic nominee Thomas Nedreberg and Constitution candidate Paul McCollaum, Jr.[4]
- 1998 To challenge Senate District 13 incumbent Democratic Representative George Mantes, Nelson won the 1998 Republican primary, but lost the November 3, 1998 General election by 45 votes to Democratic nominee Ron Allen[5] who had won the Democratic Primary against Senator Mantes. Allen served in the seat from 1999 until 2006.
During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Nelson served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee. During the interim, Nelson served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee, and the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee.[6]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0078 | Marriage Defense Fund | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
Representative Nelson also floor sponsored SB0015 Reemployment Restrictions Amendments.
References
- ↑ "Merrill F. Nelson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Merrill Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "1998 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 2. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Merrill Nelson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Merrill Nelson at Ballotpedia
- Merrill Nelson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics