David Nelson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 15th district
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byGabrielle LeDoux
Personal details
Born (1996-08-13) August 13, 1996
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (BA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitAlaska 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

  1. 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.
  2. "David Nelson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  3. "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  4. "David Nelson (Alaska)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-17.


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