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    Nelson, Peter C. "Pete"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2006 (District 17B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Chisago

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/24/1948
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    Date of Death: 6/24/2013
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Pete
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lindstrom
    Occupation (when first elected): Owner and Operator, Meat Processing and Sales Business, Community Market and Deli

    EDUCATION

    Lindstrom-Center City High School; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Marine Corps; 19?? to 1968
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Council); 07/25/1995 to 1998 [Appointed]
    Municipal Mayor: Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1998 to 2002 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Debra
    Children: Two children: Chad and Bryan (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Laurie Halverson  - Niece
    Howard I. Nelson  - Father

    GENERAL NOTES

    His uncle, George, served in the Wisconsin Assembly.

    His funeral was held on July 1, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 1456

    SESSIONS SERVED

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Lindstrom
    Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
    Counties Represented: Chisago
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Lindstrom
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
    Counties Represented: Chisago
    Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Processing and Sales Business, Community Market and Deli
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    District Files

    2003 (17B)
    2004 (17B)
    2005 (17B)
    2005 (17B)
    2006 (17B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

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