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{{Short description|American politician}}
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'''Jim (James) Nielson''' ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) formerly represented [[Bountiful, Utah]] district 19 in the [[Utah House of Representatives]].<ref name="le.utah">{{cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NIELSJ |title=Related Links &amp; Resources |publisher=Le.utah.gov |date=2011-01-01 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref>
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jim Nielson
| birth_name = James Nielson
| relations = [[Howard C. Nielson]] (father)
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| state_house = Utah
| district = 19th
| term_start = January 2010
| term_end = January 2015
| education = [[Brigham Young University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Oregon]] ([[Master of Architecture|MArch]])
| predecessor = [[Sheryl Allen]]
| successor = [[Raymond Ward]]
| spouse = Marilyn Nielson
| children = 5
}}


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'''James''' "'''Jim'''" '''Nielson''' is an American politician and architect who served as a member of the [[Utah House of Representatives]] for the 19th district from January 2010 to January 2015.<ref name="le.utah">{{cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NIELSJ |title=Related Links & Resources |publisher=Le.utah.gov |date=2011-01-01 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref>
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==Early Life and Career==
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Nielson is the son of former U.S. Representative [[Howard Nielson]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publiusonline.com/meet-rep-jim-nielson-of-utahs-19th-legislative-district |title=Meet Rep. Jim Nielson of Utah's 19th Legislative District |publisher=Publiusonline.com |date=2011-12-16 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> He is married to Marilyn Nielson, and has 5 children. Nielson works as an Architect in [[Salt Lake City]] for Axis Architects. He received his B.A. in English at [[Brigham Young University|BYU]], and a Masters in Architecture from the [[University of Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publiusonline.com/meet-rep-jim-nielson-of-utahs-19th-legislative-district/ |title=Meet Rep. Jim Nielson of Utah's 19th Legislative District |publisher=Publiusonline.com |date=2011-12-16 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref>


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==Early life and education==
==Political career==
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Nielson is the son of former U.S. Representative [[Howard C. Nielson]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publiusonline.com/meet-rep-jim-nielson-of-utahs-19th-legislative-district |title=Meet Rep. Jim Nielson of Utah's 19th Legislative District |publisher=Publiusonline.com |date=2011-12-16 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from [[Brigham Young University]] and [[Master of Architecture]] from the [[University of Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publiusonline.com/meet-rep-jim-nielson-of-utahs-19th-legislative-district/ |title=Meet Rep. Jim Nielson of Utah's 19th Legislative District |publisher=Publiusonline.com |date=2011-12-16 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref>
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He was originally elected in 2010 to fill the seat vacated by [[Sheryl Allen]]. He ran against Ben Horsley in the Republican primary<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vote-ut.org/intro.aspx?state=ut&id=uthorsleyben |title=Ben Horsley, Previous Candidate for State Representative District 19, Utah |publisher=Vote-ut.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> in 2010, and then defeated Democrat Richard Watson to gain election. He was subsequently re-elected as an incumbent in 2012, when he did not face a Republican challenger and defeated Democrat Lynn Anderson by more than a 70/30 margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Jim_Nielson |title=Jim Nielson |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> In 2008 Nielson ran for [[Utah Senate|Utah State Senate]], but was defeated by [[Dan Liljenquist]] (who went on to win the seat) in the convention. Nielson served in the [[Presidency of Ronald Reagan|Reagan Administration]] in the department of Education from 1983-1988<ref name="le.utah">{{cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NIELSJ |title=Related Links &amp; Resources |publisher=Le.utah.gov |date=2011-01-01 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref>


==Career==
==2014 Sponsored Legislation==
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He was originally elected in 2010 to fill the seat vacated by [[Sheryl Allen]]. He ran against Ben Horsley in the Republican primary in 2010, and then defeated Democrat Richard Watson in the November general election.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Ben Horsley, Previous Candidate for State Representative District 19, Utah |url=http://vote-ut.org/intro.aspx?state=ut&id=uthorsleyben |publisher=Vote-ut.org |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected as an incumbent in 2012, when he did not face a Republican challenger and defeated Democrat Lynn Anderson by a significant margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Jim_Nielson |title=Jim Nielson |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> In 2008, Nielson ran for [[Utah Senate|Utah State Senate]], but was defeated by [[Dan Liljenquist]] in the convention. Nielson served in the [[Presidency of Ronald Reagan|Reagan administration]] in the [[United States Department of Education]] from 1983 to 1988.
{| class="wikitable"
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! Bill Number !! Bill Name !! Bill Status
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0101.html HB0101] || Roadway and Sidewalk Safety Amendments|| Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0199.html HB0199S01] || Park Model Recreational Vehicles|| Governor Signed - 3/31/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0223.html HB0223] || School Board Elections Provisions|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0224.html HB0224] || Sales and Use Tax Amendments|| House/ filed - 2/12/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0226.html HB0226S01] || Severance Tax Amendments|| Governor Signed - 3/31/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0239.html HB0239] || Front-line Teachers Data Program|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0240.html HB0240] ||Motor and Special Fuel Tax Increase Amendments|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0256.html HB0256S02] || Adoption Records Access Amendments|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0263.html HB0263] || Use of Business Names|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0266.html HB0266] || Motor Fuel and Special Fuel Tax Rate Indexing Amendments|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0317.html HB0317] || Evidence of Licensure Requirement|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0323.html HB0323] || Divorce Orientation Course Timing|| Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0361.html HB0361] || Certificate of Stillbirth Amendments|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0391.html HB0391S01] || Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption Amendments|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0434.html HB0434] || Local Sales and Use Tax Amendments|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HJR002.html HJR002] || Joint Resolution on Business Personal Property Tax Exemption|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014
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| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HJR005.html HJR005] || Uniform Building Code Commission Review of Proposed Building Code Changes Joint Resolution|| House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/17/2014
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[http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HR002.html HR002] || House Rules Resolution on Voting Procedures || House/ filed - 3/13/2014


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Nielson's sponsored the 2012 State Constitutional Amendment A, which passed the house by a majority and the senate unanimously. It was approved by a slight majority in November 2012. This legislation closed a loophole which the legislature had been using to spend this money each year, and requires the state to save a certain portion of severance taxes (oil and gas) in a permanent fund.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/elections/ballot-measure/1822/joint-resolution-on-severance-tax#.UbyllpXhCZY |title=Utah Constitutional Amendment A Joint Resolution on Severance Tax - Project Vote Smart |publisher=Votesmart.org |date=2012-11-06 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref> During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Nielson served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Education Committee, and the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. During the interim, Nielson served on the Education Interim Committee and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee.<ref>{{cite web |url=
|}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/search.jsp?Sess=2014GS&String=nielson&Submit=Find |title= 2014GS Bill Search Results |publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref>

Representative Nielson did not floor sponsor any bills in the 2014 General Legislative Session.

==Pivotal Legislation==
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Perhaps Nielson's most significant piece of legislation is the 2012 State Constitutional Amendment A, which passed the house by a majority and the senate unanimously. It was approved by a slight majority in November 2012. This legislation closes a loophole which the legislature had been using to spend this money each year, and requires the state to save a certain portion of severance taxes (oil and gas) in a permanent fund.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/elections/ballot-measure/1822/joint-resolution-on-severance-tax#.UbyllpXhCZY |title=Utah Constitutional Amendment A Joint Resolution on Severance Tax - Project Vote Smart |publisher=Votesmart.org |date=2012-11-06 |accessdate=2013-09-01}}</ref>
During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Nielson served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Education Committee, and the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. During the interim, Nielson served on the Education Interim Committee and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee.<ref>{{cite web |url=
http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NIELSJ
http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NIELSJ
|title= Jim Nielson | publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref>
|title= Jim Nielson | publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref>

Since retiring from the legislature, Nielson has worked as an architect in [[Salt Lake City]] for Axis Architects.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}

== Personal life ==
He is married to Marilyn Nielson, and has five children.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 3 December 2024

Jim Nielson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 2010 – January 2015
Preceded bySheryl Allen
Succeeded byRaymond Ward
Personal details
Born
James Nielson
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarilyn Nielson
RelationsHoward C. Nielson (father)
Children5
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
University of Oregon (MArch)

James "Jim" Nielson is an American politician and architect who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 19th district from January 2010 to January 2015.[1]

Early life and education

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Nielson is the son of former U.S. Representative Howard C. Nielson.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Brigham Young University and Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon.[3]

Career

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He was originally elected in 2010 to fill the seat vacated by Sheryl Allen. He ran against Ben Horsley in the Republican primary in 2010, and then defeated Democrat Richard Watson in the November general election.[4] He was subsequently re-elected as an incumbent in 2012, when he did not face a Republican challenger and defeated Democrat Lynn Anderson by a significant margin.[5] In 2008, Nielson ran for Utah State Senate, but was defeated by Dan Liljenquist in the convention. Nielson served in the Reagan administration in the United States Department of Education from 1983 to 1988.

Nielson's sponsored the 2012 State Constitutional Amendment A, which passed the house by a majority and the senate unanimously. It was approved by a slight majority in November 2012. This legislation closed a loophole which the legislature had been using to spend this money each year, and requires the state to save a certain portion of severance taxes (oil and gas) in a permanent fund.[6] During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Nielson served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Education Committee, and the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. During the interim, Nielson served on the Education Interim Committee and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee.[7]

Since retiring from the legislature, Nielson has worked as an architect in Salt Lake City for Axis Architects.[citation needed]

Personal life

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He is married to Marilyn Nielson, and has five children.

References

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  1. ^ "Related Links & Resources". Le.utah.gov. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  2. ^ "Meet Rep. Jim Nielson of Utah's 19th Legislative District". Publiusonline.com. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  3. ^ "Meet Rep. Jim Nielson of Utah's 19th Legislative District". Publiusonline.com. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  4. ^ "Ben Horsley, Previous Candidate for State Representative District 19, Utah". Vote-ut.org. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  5. ^ "Jim Nielson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  6. ^ "Utah Constitutional Amendment A Joint Resolution on Severance Tax - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  7. ^ "Jim Nielson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.


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