Eric Nelson (West Virginia politician)

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Eric Nelson
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
Serving with Tom Takubo
Preceded byCorey Palumbo
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 (age 63)
Charleston, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Children3[2]
Residence(s)Charleston, West Virginia
Alma materWashington and Lee University
Websitenelsonforhouse.com

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]

  1. ^ "Eric Nelson". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Eric Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Eric Nelson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2021.