Joshua Nelson (politician)
Joshua Nelson | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 23rd[1] district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 20, 1987 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Liberty University |
Military service | |
Service/branch |
United States Marine Corps(2006–2011) West Virginia Air National Guard (since 2011) |
Joshua Allan Nelson[2] (born February 20, 1987) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 23 since January 12, 2013.
Education
Nelson earned his BS in aeronautics from Liberty University.
Elections
- 2012 To challenge Democratic Representative Larry Barker (who had been redistricted from District 18), Nelson was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 412 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,985 votes (62.4%) against Representative Barker.[4]
References
- ↑ "Joshua Nelson". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Joshua Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Joshua Nelson at Ballotpedia
- Joshua Nelson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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