David Nelson (Alaska politician)
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David Nelson | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gabrielle LeDoux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1996 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Alaska Anchorage (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Alaska Army National Guard |
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]
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "David Nelson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "David Nelson (Alaska)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
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