Eric Nelson (Wyoming)
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Eric Nelson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 36 of the Wyoming House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Nelson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Non-Partisan Politics
- Excerpt: "I am right for the job because I am doing this to make a difference for the people. I’m not motivated by personal gain but only seek to do the right thing. Through my experience I have the skills to listen to the needs of my constituents and advocate zealously to pass solutions to the problems that face the state. I will check ideology at the door and work collaboratively to craft positive solutions."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I would like to see access to affordable healthcare for all Wyoming citizens. It is not only the morally right thing to do, it is the fiscally responsible thing to do."
Education
- Excerpt: "I would like to see education reforms made with the best interests of the children in mind and not ideology. I would like to see these changes or reforms made so that all Wyoming students are given the tools they need to successfully compete not only in Wyoming, but globally."
Human Capital
- Excerpt: "I would like to see the state invest in the people of Wyoming and not save for a rainy day that will never come. Instead of stashing money away, we must prudently invest in the people of Wyoming, whether through its infrastructure or early childhood education, to ensure Wyoming’s future."
Marriage Equality
- Excerpt: "I think that all Wyomingites should be afforded the same freedoms especially, marriage equality."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Eric Nelson defeated Pam Brown in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Gerald Gay in the Republican primary. Gay defeated Nelson in the general election.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gerald Gay Incumbent |
53.7% | 1,219 | |
| Democratic | Eric Nelson | 46.3% | 1,051 | |
| Total Votes | 2,270 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Nelson |
75.2% | 243 |
| Pam Brown | 24.8% | 80 |
| Total Votes | 323 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Eric + Nelson + Wyoming + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Eric Nelson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Wyoming State Legislature
Footnotes
Current members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Chip Neiman
Majority Leader:Scott Heiner
Minority Leader:Mike Yin
Representatives
District 1
Chip Neiman (R)
District 2
J.D. Williams (R)
District 3
Abby Angelos (R)
District 4
Jeremy Haroldson (R)
District 5
Scott Smith (R)
District 6
Tomi Strock (R)
District 7
Bob Nicholas (R)
District 8
Steve Johnson (R)
District 9
Landon Brown (R)
District 10
Vacant
District 11
District 12
Clarence Styvar (R)
District 13
Ken Chestek (D)
District 14
Trey Sherwood (D)
District 15
Pam Thayer (R)
District 16
Mike Yin (D)
District 17
J.T. Larson (R)
District 18
Scott Heiner (R)
District 19
Joseph Webb (R)
District 20
Michael Schmid (R)
District 21
McKay Erickson (R)
District 22
Andrew Byron (R)
District 23
Liz Storer (D)
District 24
Nina Webber (R)
District 25
Paul Hoeft (R)
District 26
Dalton Banks (R)
District 27
Martha Lawley (R)
District 28
John Winter (R)
District 29
Ken Pendergraft (R)
District 30
Thomas Kelly (R)
District 31
John Bear (R)
District 32
Ken Clouston (R)
District 33
Ivan Posey (D)
District 34
Pepper Ottman (R)
District 35
Tony Locke (R)
District 36
Art Washut (R)
District 37
Steve Harshman (R)
District 38
Jayme Lien (R)
District 39
Cody Wylie (R)
District 40
Marilyn Connolly (R)
District 41
Gary Brown (R)
District 42
Rob Geringer (R)
District 43
Ann Lucas (R)
District 44
Lee Filer (R)
District 45
Karlee Provenza (D)
District 46
Ocean Andrew (R)
District 47
Robert Davis (R)
District 48
Darin McCann (R)
District 49
Robert Wharff (R)
District 50
District 51
Laurie Bratten (R)
District 52
Reuben Tarver (R)
District 53
District 54
Lloyd Larsen (R)
District 55
Joel Guggenmos (R)
District 56
Elissa Campbell (R)
District 57
Julie Jarvis (R)
District 58
Bill Allemand (R)
District 59
J.R. Riggins (R)
District 60
Marlene Brady (R)
District 61
Daniel Singh (R)
District 62
Kevin Campbell (R)
Republican Party (55)
Democratic Party (6)
Vacancies (1)
