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    Nelson, Nathan

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    House 2019-2022 (District 11B); House 2023-Present (District 11B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Chisago, Kanabec, Pine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/17/1979 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Hinckley, Minnesota
    Birth County: Minnesota
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hinckley
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Hinckley-Finlayson High School; Secondary; 1997

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Clover Township, Minnesota (Township Supervisor. 9 years); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Suzanna
    Children: Five children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up on a dairy farm east of Hinckley. He and his family are the third generation to own and operate their farm, In 2018, he and his wife Suzanna chose to expand their herd of angus beef cattle, and to sell the dairy cows. (Campaign website)

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    Total Days Served: 2184

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Hinckley
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Farmer/agriculture
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Hinckley
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Farmer/agriculture
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Workforce Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Hinckley
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Counties Represented: Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Farmer/agriculture
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Legacy Finance Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 3/19/2019
    Residence: Hinckley
    Term of Office: 3/27/2019 to 1/3/2021 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won a special election on March 19, 2019 for the seat vacated by Rep. Jason Rarick who had won a special election for a Senate seat. He was sworn in on March 27, 2019.
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