Nathan Nelson
2019 - Present
2027
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Nathan Nelson (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 11B. He assumed office on March 27, 2019. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Nelson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 11B. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee
- Children and Families Finance and Policy
- Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee
2021-2022
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legacy Finance Committee
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B
Incumbent Nathan Nelson defeated Eric Olson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nathan Nelson (R) | 68.6 | 16,047 |
 | Eric Olson (D)  | 31.3 | 7,320 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 23,387 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eric Olson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nathan Nelson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nelson in this election.
Pledges
Nelson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B
Incumbent Nathan Nelson defeated Eric Olson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Nelson (R) | 68.4 | 12,136 |
| Eric Olson (D) | 31.6 | 5,603 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 17,752 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eric Olson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nathan Nelson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B
Incumbent Nathan Nelson defeated Jack Frechette in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Nelson (R) | 65.3 | 13,484 |
 | Jack Frechette (D) | 34.6 | 7,145 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 20,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jack Frechette advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nathan Nelson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B
Nathan Nelson defeated Tim Burkhardt in the special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B on March 19, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Nelson (R) | 68.4 | 3,572 |
| Tim Burkhardt (D) | 31.6 | 1,647 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 5,220 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B
Tim Burkhardt advanced from the special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B on March 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Burkhardt | 100.0 | 399 | |
| Total votes: 399 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B
Nathan Nelson defeated Ayrlahn Johnson in the special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B on March 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Nelson | 88.4 | 2,371 |
| Ayrlahn Johnson | 11.6 | 311 | ||
| Total votes: 2,682 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Traci LeBrun (R)
- Carl Pederson (R)
- Michael Cummins (R)
- Joe Wolf (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Nathan Nelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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- I believe everyone deserves to to heard. My door is open, let's sit down and talk and make a better future.
- To know where we are going, we need to know where we have been.
- The strength of our country is in the rights of the individual. We must protect and respect the individual.
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B 2019-Present |
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