Marvin Nelson

Marvin Nelson
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded byScot Kelsh
Personal details
Born (1958-06-01) June 1, 1958 (age 66)
Rugby, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDakota College
North Dakota State University (BS)

Marvin Nelson (born June 1, 1958) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. He serves in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.

Nelson has served in the North Dakota House for the 9th district since January 2011.[1] He was a candidate for Governor of North Dakota in the 2016 gubernatorial election.[2] Joan Heckaman was the Lt. Governor candidate on the ticket. Nelson lost to Doug Burgum in the general election.

  1. ^ http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/democratic-state-rep-marvin-nelson-announces-governor-bid/article_45d87af6-6e9d-5fc9-9db3-d7029247d64f.html [permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Hageman, John; Nowatzki, Mike (March 14, 2016). "North Dakota Rep. Marvin Nelson to join race for governor". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Forum Communications. Forum News Service. Retrieved March 14, 2016.