Chris Nelson (politician)
Chris Nelson (born August 18, 1964) is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Nelson had previously served as Secretary of State of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011. A Republican, he was a candidate to become U.S. Representative from South Dakota's At-large congressional district in 2010, but lost to Kristi Noem in the Republican primary.
Chris Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2011 | |
| Governor | Dennis Daugaard |
| Preceded by | Dusty Johnson |
| 26th Secretary of State of South Dakota | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 8, 2011 | |
| Governor | Mike Rounds |
| Preceded by | Joyce Hazeltine |
| Succeeded by | Jason Gant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1964 Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Career
As secretary of state, Nelson received the 2010 Excellent Service to South Dakota County Officials award from the South Dakota County Officials Association; the 2004 Hazeltine/Taylor award from South Dakota Kids Voting; and the 2003 Excellence in South Dakota Municipal Government award from the South Dakota Municipal League. In 2005, he was appointed as a National Governors Association representative on the United States Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors.[1]
U.S. Senate consideration
Nelson was mentioned as a possible successor to Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, who suffered stroke-like bleeding in the brain caused by a congenital malformation known as arteriovenous malformation. Instead, former Governor Mike Rounds was elected.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joyce Hazeltine |
Secretary of State of South Dakota 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Jason Gant |
| Preceded by Dusty Johnson |
Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission 2011–present |
Incumbent |