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Nelson, Peter C. "Pete"

House 2003-2006 (District 17B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Chisago

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/24/1948
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
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.

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

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:

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

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.