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Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Nelson filed to run after David Skoglund withdrew.[1][2]
Career
Nelson worked for the East River Electric Power Cooperative for 39 years, serving for 24 years as the organization’s general manager. He retired in 2014.[1]
Nelson has served as on the Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) board of directors and as president of the Lake County Food Pantry.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Patrick Heinemann was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Skoglund (D) withdrew before the primary. Incumbent Leslie Heinemann and Mathew Wollmann were unopposed in the Republican primary. Jeff Nelson filed to run after Skoglund withdrew. L. Heinemann and Wollmann defeated Nelson and P. Heinemann in the general election.[3][2][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mathew Wollmann |
31.3% | 4,595 | |
| Republican | Leslie Heinemann Incumbent |
29.9% | 4,379 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Nelson | 24.9% | 3,644 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Heinemann | 13.9% | 2,041 | |
| Total Votes | 14,659 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details Nelson's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Jeff Nelson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016) | 2016 | Supported[6] |  Defeated
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See also
- South Dakota
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 8
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016)
External links
- Jeff Nelson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- South Dakota State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Madville Times, "Jeff Nelson Fills District 8 House Candidate Vacancy," July 14, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ Madville Times, "Jeff Nelson Fills District 8 House Candidate Vacancy," July 14, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "#SDRtThing2DO Campaign Finance Disclosure Statement SDCL 12-27," accessed September 9, 2016
