Stace Nelson
| Stace Nelson | ||
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| South Dakota House District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/02/1967 | |
| Place of birth | Salem/Sioux Falls, SD | |
| Profession | Retired, NCIS Investigator | |
| Religion | Christian-Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps before graduating from high school, and later became an NCIS investigator. He worked in these positions for a combined 23-and-a-half years before retiring.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Energy | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Note: Nelson was later removed from the Agriculture committee following conflicts with Republican leadership; he claimed that his opposition to a dairy bill contributed to his removal.[1]
Elections
2012
Nelson won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 19. Nelson advanced past the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Stace Nelson Incumbent |
40.4% | 6,956 | |
| Republican | Kyle Schoenfish |
38.1% | 6,550 | |
| Democratic | Alan Fenner | 21.5% | 3,708 | |
| Total Votes | 17,214 | |||
| South Dakota House of Representatives District 19 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Stace Nelson |
34% | 1,494 |
| Kyle Schoenfish |
29.6% | 1,299 |
| J.E. "Jim" Putnam | 25.7% | 1,129 |
| Roger Hofer | 10.7% | 469 |
| Total Votes | 4,391 | |
2010
Nelson defeated incumbent Oran Sorenson (D) and Dennis Van Overschelde (D) in the November 2 general election. Hansen was elected along with fellow Republican challenger Jon Hansen.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 25 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stace Nelson (R)
|
4,814 | 27.34% | ||
| Jon Hansen (R)
|
4,579 | 26.00% | ||
| Oran A. Sorenson (D) | 3,859 | 21.91% | ||
| Dennis Van Overschelde (D) | 2,918 | 16.57% | ||
| Kevin R Crisp (I) | 1,441 | 8.18% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Nelson raised $13,330 in contributions. [5]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nelson, Stace | $5,062 |
| South Dakota Republican Party | $1,042 |
Personal
Nelson and his wife Aiza currently live in Fulton. They have 6 grown children who now have children of their own.[6]
Recent news
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- Ret. NCIS Agent Discusses Military Sexual Assaults - KELOLAND TV
- South Puget Sound Community College Commencement - The Olympian
- Top of the class for June 9 - Rapid City Journal
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External links
- Official Campaign Website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ The Daily Republic, "Rep. Stace Nelson removed from Legislature's Ag committee," November 30, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," Accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Stace Nelson for District 25 Representative: About Stace Nelson
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