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Pete Nielsen
Milton Nielsen (b. March 15, 1938) is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 23B from 2002 to 2016.
Biography
Nielsen's professional experience includes working as an insurance agent and a farmer.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nielsen served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Human Resources |
| • Environment, Energy, and Technology |
| • State Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nielsen served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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
2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Megan C. Blanksma defeated Bill Chisholm and Christopher Jenkins in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23B general election.[2][3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 23B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Megan C. Blanksma |
77.03% | 10,810 | |
| Independent | Bill Chisholm | 16.64% | 2,335 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Jenkins | 6.33% | 889 | |
| Total Votes | 14,034 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Megan C. Blanksma defeated incumbent Pete Nielsen and Justin M. Freeman in the Idaho House of Representatives District 23B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 23B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Megan C. Blanksma |
71.04% | 3,387 | |
| Republican | Pete Nielsen Incumbent | 22.06% | 1,052 | |
| Republican | Justin M. Freeman | 6.90% | 329 | |
| Total Votes | 4,768 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. "Spike" R.L. Ericson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Pete Nielsen defeated Steven Millington in the Republican primary. Nielsen defeated Ericson and CJ Nemeth (I) in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Nielsen Incumbent |
66.9% | 6,212 | |
| Independent | "Spike" R.L. Ericson | 21.9% | 2,032 | |
| Total Votes | 9,288 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Pete Nielsen Incumbent |
51% | 2,048 |
| Steven Millington | 49% | 1,965 |
| Total Votes | 4,013 | |
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.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Nielsen Incumbent |
66.5% | 9,037 | |
| Democratic | Pam Chiarella | 33.5% | 4,556 | |
| Total Votes | 13,593 | |||
| 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.[12]
| 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).[13]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 22B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Milton Nielsen (R)
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7,310 | 63.9% | ||
| Rosemary Ardinger (D) | 4,133 | 36.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Idaho Freedom Index
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index was designed to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on how they voted on economic issues and on bills that created or eliminated government agencies, programs, and regulations. A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the organization.[14] Nielsen received a score of 111 points in the 2013 index, ranking 7th out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Nielsen and his wife, Connie, have eight children.
Recent news
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998, 1996
- Pete Nielsen on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Otter to pitch for Romney Monday in North Idaho; Paul dribbles out endorsements," March 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Hartgen (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 23B 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Megan C. Blanksma (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 22B 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by Jason Monks (R) |
