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Pete Nielsen
| Pete Nielsen | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 23B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 15, 1938 | |
| Place of birth | Burley, ID | |
| Profession | Life and Health Insurance Agent/Farmer | |
| Religion | LDS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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In addition to being a representative, Nielsen is an insurance agent and a farmer.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nielsen served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Environment, Energy, and Technology | ||||
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nielsen served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Environment, Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nielsen served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Welfare, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Pete Nielsen endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Nielsen won re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 23B. He defeated Matthew Bundy and Steven Millington in the Republican primary and defeated Pam Chiarella (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 23B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pete Nielsen Incumbent |
66.5% | 9,037 | |
| Democratic | Pam Chiarella | 33.5% | 4,556 | |
| Total Votes | 13,593 | |||
| Idaho House of Representatives District 23B Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Pete Nielsen |
45.7% | 2,225 |
| Matthew Bundy | 30.8% | 1,498 |
| Steven Millington | 23.5% | 1,144 |
| Total Votes | 4,867 | |
2010
Nielsen won re-election to District Seat 22B in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 22B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pete Nielsen (R)
|
6,550 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Milton Nielsen won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 22B receiving 63.9% of the vote (7,310 votes), ahead of Democrat Rosemary Ardinger who received 36.1% of the vote (4,133 votes).[6]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 22B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Milton Nielsen (R)
|
7,310 | 63.9% | ||
| Rosemary Ardinger (D) | 4,133 | 36.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Nielsen was up for re-election, he collected $5,226 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pete Nielsen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Winning For Idaho | $1,000 |
| Idaho Dental Association | $500 |
| Walgreens | $350 |
| Qwest Communications | $300 |
| Idaho Health Care Association | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,226 |
2008
In 2008, Nielsen raised $9,487.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Fund | $1,000 |
| Idaho Republican Party | $1,000 |
Personal
Milton is married to Connie Nielsen. They have eight children and live in Burley, Idaho.
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External links
- Idaho House of Representatives - Pete Nielsen
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998, 1996
- Pete Nielsen on Facebook
References
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Otter to pitch for Romney Monday in North Idaho; Paul dribbles out endorsements," March 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, “November 6, 2012 General Election Results,” accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General election results
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Milton Nielsen
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