Chris Nelson (politician)
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Chris Nelson | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2011 | |
| Governor | Dennis Daugaard |
| Preceded by | Dusty Johnson |
| 26th Secretary of State of South Dakota | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 8, 2011 | |
| Governor | Mike Rounds |
| Preceded by | Joyce Hazeltine |
| Succeeded by | Jason Gant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1964 Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Chris Nelson (born August 18, 1964) is an American politician serving as a member of the
South Dakota's At-large congressional district in 2010, but lost to Kristi Noem
in the Republican primary.
Career
As secretary of state, Nelson received the 2010 Excellent Service to South Dakota County Officials award from the South Dakota County Officials Association; the 2004 Hazeltine/Taylor award from South Dakota Kids Voting; and the 2003 Excellence in South Dakota Municipal Government award from the South Dakota Municipal League. In 2005, he was appointed as a National Governors Association representative on the United States Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors.[1]
U.S. Senate consideration
Nelson was mentioned as a possible successor to
congenital malformation known as arteriovenous malformation. Instead, former Governor Mike Rounds
was elected.
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