Eric Nelson (West Virginia politician)

Fredrik Eric Nelson, Jr.[2] (born December 4, 1960 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, having represented District 35 from January 12, 2013 until December 1, 2020. Nelson served consecutively from January 2011 until January 2013 in the District 30 seat. After his tenure in the West Virginia House of Delegates, he went on to run for District 17 in the West Virginia Senate, which he subsequently won in November 3, 2020 general election. He was sworn in as State Senator on December 1, 2020.[3]

This article is about the West Virginia state legislator. For others named Eric Nelson, see Eric Nelson.
Eric Nelson
Member of the West Virginia Senate
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
Serving with Tom Takubo
Preceded byCorey Palumbo
Constituency17th district
Member of West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 12, 2013 – December 1, 2020
Succeeded byLarry Pack
Constituency35th district[1]
In office
January 2011 – January 2013
Succeeded byLinda Sumner
Constituency30th district
Personal details
Born (1960-12-04) December 4, 1960
Charleston, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Children3[2]
ResidenceCharleston, West Virginia
Alma materWashington and Lee University
Websitenelsonforhouse.com

Education

Nelson earned his BS degrees in accounting and business administration from Washington and Lee University.

Elections
  • 2012 Redistricted to District 35, Nelson ran in the ten-way May 8, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,606 votes (18.5%),[4] and placed third in the eight-way four-position November 6, 2012 General election with 13,397 votes (14.2%), behind incumbent Democratic Representative Doug Skaff, fellow Republican Suzette Raines and ahead of fellow Republican selectee John McCuskey and non-selectees incumbent Democratic Representatives Bobbie Hatfield and Bonnie Brown, Democratic nominee Chris Morris, and fellow Republican nominee Fred Joseph.[5]
  • 2010 Originally in District 30, O'Neal ran in the eight-way May 11, 2010 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,963 votes (16.0%),[6] and placed second in the fourteen-way seven-position November 2, 2010 General election with 17,603 votes (8.0%) behind incumbent Democratic Representative Doug Skaff and ahead of incumbents Daniel Wells (D), Bobbie Hatfield (D), Bonnie Brown (D), Mark Hunt (D), and Nancy Guthrie (D).[7]

References
  1. "Eric Nelson". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. "Eric Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. "Eric Nelson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  5. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
West Virginia Senate
Preceded by
Corey Palumbo		 Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 17th district
2020–present		 Incumbent


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