Eric Nelson | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 17th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2020 Serving with Tom Takubo | |
Preceded by | Corey Palumbo |
Member of West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 12, 2013 – December 1, 2020 | |
Succeeded by | Larry Pack |
Constituency | 35th district[1] |
In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
Succeeded by | Linda Sumner |
Constituency | 30th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Charleston, West Virginia | December 4, 1960
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3[2] |
Residence(s) | Charleston, West Virginia |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
Website | nelsonforhouse |
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]