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'''Merrill F. Nelson'''<ref name="UL">{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NELSOMF |title= Merrill F. Nelson (R) |publisher= [[Utah State Legislature]] |location= [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> (born July 16, 1955 in [[Tooele, Utah]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Utah House of Representatives]] representing District 68<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/25595 |title= Merrill Nelson's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> since January 1, 2013. <!-- unable to locate election or appointment; requires sourcing to include: Nelson served non-consecutively from January 1, 1991 until December 31, 1992. -->
'''Merrill F. Nelson'''<ref name="UL">{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NELSOMF |title= Merrill F. Nelson (R) |publisher= [[Utah State Legislature]] |location= [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> (born July 16, 1955 in [[Tooele, Utah]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Utah House of Representatives]] representing District 68<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/25595 |title= Merrill Nelson's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> since January 1, 2013. <!-- unable to locate election or appointment; requires sourcing to include: Nelson served non-consecutively from January 1, 1991 until December 31, 1992. -->


==Early Life and Career==
==Education==
Nelson earned his [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] in [[agricultural economics]] from [[Brigham Young University]] and his [[Juris Doctor|JD]] from its [[J. Reuben Clark Law School]].
Nelson earned his [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] in [[agricultural economics]] from [[Brigham Young University]] and his [[Juris Doctor|JD]] from its [[J. Reuben Clark Law School]].


==Political Career==
==Elections==
*2012 Nelson was selected from four candidates by the Republican convention to challenge District 68 incumbent Republican Representative [[Bill Wright (Utah politician)|Bill Wright]] in the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 1,910 votes (52.3%)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2012%20Primary%20Canvass%20Reports.xlsx |title= 2012 Primary Canvass Reports |publisher= [[Lieutenant Governor of Utah]] |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 9,831 votes (73.8%) against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Thomas Nedreberg and [[Constitution Party of Utah|Constitution]] candidate Paul McCollaum, Jr.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls |title= 2012 General Canvass Report |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref>
*2012 Nelson was selected from four candidates by the Republican convention to challenge District 68 incumbent Republican Representative [[Bill Wright (Utah politician)|Bill Wright]] in the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 1,910 votes (52.3%)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2012%20Primary%20Canvass%20Reports.xlsx |title= 2012 Primary Canvass Reports |publisher= [[Lieutenant Governor of Utah]] |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 9,831 votes (73.8%) against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Thomas Nedreberg and [[Constitution Party of Utah|Constitution]] candidate Paul McCollaum, Jr.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls |title= 2012 General Canvass Report |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref>


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*1998 To challenge Senate District 13 incumbent Democratic Representative [[George Mantes]], Nelson won the 1998 Republican primary, but lost the November 3, 1998 General election by 45 votes to Democratic nominee [[Ron Allen (politician)|Ron Allen]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/1998Gen.pdf |title= 1998 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |page= 2 |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> who had won the Democratic Primary against Senator Mantes. Allen served in the seat from 1999 until 2006.
*1998 To challenge Senate District 13 incumbent Democratic Representative [[George Mantes]], Nelson won the 1998 Republican primary, but lost the November 3, 1998 General election by 45 votes to Democratic nominee [[Ron Allen (politician)|Ron Allen]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/1998Gen.pdf |title= 1998 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |page= 2 |accessdate= January 30, 2014}}</ref> who had won the Democratic Primary against Senator Mantes. Allen served in the seat from 1999 until 2006.

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Nelson served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee. During the interim, Nelson served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee, and the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee. <ref>{{cite web |url=
http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=NELSOMF|title= Merrill Nelson| publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref>


==2014 Sponsored Legislation==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Bill Number !! Bill Name !! Bill Status
|-
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/HB0078.html HB0078] || Marriage Defense Fund|| House/ filed - 3/13/2014

|}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://le.utah.gov/search.jsp?Sess=2014GS&String=nelson&Submit=Find
|title= 2014GS Bill Search Results |publisher= Utah House of Representatives |publisher= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 15, 2014}}</ref>

Representative Nelson also floor sponsored [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0015.html SB0015 Reemployment Restrictions Amendments].

==Pivotal Legislation==


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:40, 16 April 2014

Merrill Nelson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 68th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byBill Wright
Personal details
Born (1955-07-16) July 16, 1955 (age 69)
Tooele, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGrantsville, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
J. Reuben Clark Law School
ProfessionLawyer
Websitemerrillnelson.com

Merrill F. Nelson[1] (born July 16, 1955 in Tooele, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 68[2] since January 1, 2013.

Early Life and Career

Nelson earned his BS in agricultural economics from Brigham Young University and his JD from its J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Political Career

  • 2012 Nelson was selected from four candidates by the Republican convention to challenge District 68 incumbent Republican Representative Bill Wright in the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 1,910 votes (52.3%)[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 9,831 votes (73.8%) against Democratic nominee Thomas Nedreberg and Constitution candidate Paul McCollaum, Jr.[4]
  • 1998 To challenge Senate District 13 incumbent Democratic Representative George Mantes, Nelson won the 1998 Republican primary, but lost the November 3, 1998 General election by 45 votes to Democratic nominee Ron Allen[5] who had won the Democratic Primary against Senator Mantes. Allen served in the seat from 1999 until 2006.

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Nelson served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Retirement and Independent Entities Committee. During the interim, Nelson served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee, and the Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee. [6]


2014 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number Bill Name Bill Status
HB0078 Marriage Defense Fund House/ filed - 3/13/2014

[7]

Representative Nelson also floor sponsored SB0015 Reemployment Restrictions Amendments.

Pivotal Legislation

References

  1. ^ "Merrill F. Nelson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. ^ "Merrill Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "1998 General Election Results" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. p. 2. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Merrill Nelson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  7. ^ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

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