Steven Nielson
Steven Nielson | |
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Steven Nielson – Official Photo | |
| Chairperson of the Washington State Libertarian Party | |
| In office May 31, 2015 – April 9, 2016 | |
| Secretary of the Washington State Libertarian Party | |
| In office May 31, 2014 – May 29, 2015 | |
| Secretary of the Douglas County Republican Party, Colorado | |
| In office June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Merrill Nielson September 4, 1979 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alicia Kate Nielson (2012–present) Gretchen Dru (2005–2010) |
| Children | Sawyer Isley Scarlett Brandt |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Website | http://www.electnielson.com |
Steven Nielson (born September 4, 1979) is an American statesman, small government political activist, a former Libertarian Party officer, astronautical engineer, artist, and children's author.
Nielson was the 2016 Libertarian Candidate for Washington State Public Lands Commissioner, was the 2014 Libertarian candidate for Washington State Representative District 2 Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives, and the first Libertarian candidate to survive a contested primary challenge since Washington's 2004 adoption of the top-two primary.