Chris Nelson
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| Chris Nelson | |
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| South Dakota Secretary of State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official South Dakota Secretary of State website |
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Chris Nelson (born August 18, 1964 in Mitchell, South Dakota) is the Republican South Dakota Secretary of State. He announced in October 2009 that he would be challenging Thad Wasson and Blake Curd for the Republican nomination in the race for the 2010 South Dakota House of Representative seat[1].
Education
- Graduated from White Lake High School
- Bachelor's degree, South Dakota State University (1987) in animal science
Political career
Prior to being elected to the office of Secretary of State in 2002, Chris Nelson held the position of Uniform Commercial Code Supervisor for two years beginning in 1987 and State Election Supervisor from 1989-2002. Both roles fell under the supervision of the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Other roles
- Member, National Governor's Association
- Representative, National Governor's Association, United States Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, 2005.
Electoral history
2002
| 2002 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[2] | ||||
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| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Chris Nelson (R)
| 56.2% | |||
| Kate Looby (D) | 41.4% | |||
| Alex Martin (Libertarian) | 2.4% | |||
| Total votes | 323,335 | |||
2006
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Chris Nelson ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections of 2006[3], the first time this has occurred in the state's history.
Family life
Chris Nelson currently resides with his wife, Penny, and his daughter, Rebekah, in Pierre, South Dakota. He also maintains a part-time cattle operation.
Awards
- Excellence in South Dakota Municipal Government Award (2003)
- Hazeltine and Taylor Award (2004)
- Election Center’s Professional Practices Program State Award (2009)
Contact Information
Secretary of State
Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue Ste 204
Pierre SD 57501-5070
Telephone:(605) 773-3537
Telephone: (605) 773-6580
sdsos@state.sd.us
External links
- Official South Dakota Secretary of State website
- Chris Nelson for Congress Facebook profile
- Chris Nelson's Twitter Account
- Project Vote Smart - Chris Nelson biography
References
- ↑ South Dakota War College "BREAKING NEWS: And then there were three! Chris Nelson jumps in the Congressional Race" 2 October, 2009
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2002
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006
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