Nels Pierson
Nels Pierson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 26B district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Benson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nicole |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Gustavus Adolphus College (BA) Hamline University (JD) |
Nels Pierson (born December 29, 1972) is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented the 26B district in southeastern Minnesota. The district includes a large part of the southern half of Rochester and greater Olmsted County to the south and east of the city. He was a candidate in the 2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district special election.