Nels Pierson

Nels Pierson

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 26B district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2015
Preceded by	Mike Benson
Personal details
Born	(1972-12-29) December 29, 1972
Political party	Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)	Nicole
Children	2
Residence	Rochester, Minnesota
Alma mater	Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A.) Hamline University (J.D.)
Occupation	real estate developer

Nels Pierson (born December 29, 1972) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 26B in southeastern Minnesota.

Early life and education

Pierson was raised in Butterfield, Minnesota.^[1] He attended Gustavus Adolphus College, graduating with a B.A. He later attended Hamline University, graduating with a J.D.^[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Pierson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014.

Personal life

Pierson is married to his wife, Nicole. They have two children and reside in Rochester, Minnesota.^[2]

References

↑ "Nels Pierson for State House". Nels for House. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
1 2 "Pierson, Nels". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 25, 2015.

External links

Nels Pierson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
Rep. Nels Pierson official Minnesota House of Representatives website
Nels Pierson official campaign website

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R) Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin (R) Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (DFL)

A. Dan Fabian (R) B. Deb Kiel (R) A. Dave Hancock (R) B. Steve Green (R) A. Rob Ecklund (DFL) B. Mary Murphy (DFL) A. Ben Lien (DFL) B. Paul Marquart (DFL) A. John Persell (DFL) B. Tom Anzelc (DFL) A. Carly Melin (DFL) B. Jason Metsa (DFL) A. Jennifer Schultz (DFL) B. Erik Simonson (DFL) A. Bud Nornes (R) B. Mary Franson (R) A. Mark Anderson (R) B. Ron Kresha (R) A. Josh Heintzeman (R) B. Dale Lueck (R) A. Mike Sundin (DFL) B. Jason Rarick (R) A. Jeff Backer (R) B. Paul Anderson (R) A. Jeff Howe (R) B. Tim O'Driscoll (R) A. Tama Theis (R) B. Jim Knoblach (R) A. Sondra Erickson (R) B. Jim Newberger (R) A. Chris Swedzinski (R) B. Paul Torkelson (R) A. Tim Miller (R) B. Dave Baker (R) A. Dean Urdahl (R) B. Glenn Gruenhagen (R) A. Clark Johnson (DFL) B. Jack Considine (DFL) A. Bob Vogel (R) B. David Bly (DFL) A. Tim Kelly (R) B. Steve Drazkowski (R) A. Joe Schomacker (R) B. Rod Hamilton (R) A. Bob Gunther (R) B. Tony Cornish (R) A. John Petersburg (R) B. Brian Daniels (R) A. Duane Quam (R) B. Kim Norton (DFL) A. Tina Liebling (DFL) B. Nels Pierson (R) A. Peggy Bennett (R) B. Jeanne Poppe (DFL) A. Gene Pelowski (DFL) B. Greg Davids (R) A. Joe McDonald (R) B. Marion O'Neill (R) A. Nick Zerwas (R) B. Eric Lucero (R) A. Kurt Daudt (R) B. Tom Hackbarth (R) A. Brian Johnson (R) B. Bob Barrett (R) A. Jerry Hertaus (R) B. Cindy Pugh (R) A. Joyce Peppin (R) B. Dennis Smith (R) A. Abigail Whelan (R) B. Peggy Scott (R) A. Mark Uglem (R) B. Melissa Hortman (DFL) A. Jerry Newton (DFL) B. Tim Sanders (R) A. Linda Runbeck (R) B. Matt Dean (R) A. Bob Dettmer (R) B. Kathy Lohmer (R) A. Mike Nelson (DFL) B. Debra Hilstrom (DFL) A. Connie Bernardy (DFL) B. Carolyn Laine (DFL) A. Barb Yarusso (DFL) B. Jason Isaacson (DFL) A. Peter Fischer (DFL) B. Leon Lillie (DFL) A. Sarah Anderson (R) B. Jon Applebaum (DFL) A. Lyndon Carlson (DFL) B. Mike Freiberg (DFL) A. Peggy Flanagan (DFL) B. Cheryl Youakim (DFL) A. Jim Nash (R) B. Joe Hoppe (R) A. Yvonne Selcer (DFL) B. Jenifer Loon (R) A. Ron Erhardt (DFL) B. Paul Rosenthal (DFL) A. Linda Slocum (DFL) B. Chad Anderson (R) A. Sandra Masin (DFL) B. Laurie Halverson (DFL) A. Rick Hansen (DFL) B. Joe Atkins (DFL) A. JoAnn Ward (DFL) B. Kelly Fenton (R) A. Dan Schoen (DFL) B. Denny McNamara (R) A. Bob Loonan (R) B. Tony Albright (R) A. Drew Christensen (R) B. Roz Peterson (R) A. Tara Mack (R) B. Anna Wills (R) A. Jon Koznick (R) B. Pat Garofalo (R) A. Joe Mullery (DFL) B. Raymond Dehn (DFL) A. Diane Loeffler (DFL) B. Phyllis Kahn (DFL) A. Frank Hornstein (DFL) B. Paul Thissen (DFL) A. Karen Clark (DFL) B. Susan Allen (DFL) A. Jim Davnie (DFL) B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) A. Erin Murphy (DFL) B. Dave Pinto (DFL) A. Rena Moran (DFL) B. Carlos Mariani (DFL) A. Alice Hausman (DFL) B. John Lesch (DFL) A. Tim Mahoney (DFL) B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)

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