Steven Nielson | |
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Chairperson of the Washington State Libertarian Party | |
In office May 31, 2015 – April 9, 2016 | |
Secretary of the Washington State Libertarian Party | |
In office May 31, 2014 – May 29, 2015 | |
Secretary of the Douglas County Republican Party, Colorado | |
In office June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Steven Merrill Nielson September 4, 1979 Portland, Oregon, US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Alicia Kate Nielson (2012–present) Gretchen Dru (2005–2010) |
Children | Sawyer Isley Scarlett Brandt |
Alma mater | University of Washington |
Website | http://www.electnielson.com |
Steven Nielson (born September 4, 1979) is an American statesman, small government political activist, a former Libertarian Party officer, astronautical engineer, artist, and children's author.[1]
Nielson was the 2016 Libertarian Candidate for Washington State Public Lands Commissioner, was the 2014 Libertarian candidate for Washington State Representative District 2 Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives,[2] and the first Libertarian candidate to survive a contested primary challenge since Washington's 2004 adoption of the top-two primary.