Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson REPRepublican

State Senator, District 17

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Eric NelsonREPRepublican State Senator, District 17
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Fredrik Eric Nelson, Jr. (born December 4, 1960, in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, having represented District 35 from January 12, 2013, until December 1, 2020. Nelson served consecutively from January 2011 until January 2013 in the District 30 seat. After his tenure in the West Virginia House of Delegates, he went on to run for District 17 in the West Virginia Senate, which he subsequently won in November 3, 2020 general election. He was sworn in as State Senator on December 1, 2020.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Accredited Valuation Analyst
2002
Washington and Lee University
BS Business Administration/Accounting
1983
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Senator
West Virginia State Senate
2021 - Current
Delegate
West Virginia State House of Delegates
2010 - 2021
Committee on Budgets and Revenue
National Conference of State Legislatures
Committee on State and Local Taxation
National Conference of State Legislatures
President
Nelson Enterprises, Incorporated
2006 - Current
Co-Founder
Mountaineer Capital, Limited Partnership
2000 - 2006
Treasurer
City Holding Company
1991 - 2000
Director
Crestar Bank
1985 - 1991
Other Experience1 - 40 of 40
Board Member
Clay Center Board and Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
Current
Member
Kanawha Lodge #20
Current
Member
World Presidents Organization
Current
Member
Scottish Rite
Current
Member
Masonic Lodge 153
Current
Member
Rotary Club of Charleston
2010 - Current
Trustee
Avampato Permanent Endowment Fund
2004 - 2008
Board Member
WesBanco Bank
2007 - Current
Member
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
2001 - 2007
Member
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies
2000 - 2006
Member
National Venture Capital Association
2000 - 2006
Member
Young President Organization
2004 - Current
Member
First Presbyterian Church
2001 - Current
Graduate
Leadership West Virginia
2001
Member
Independent Oil and Gas Association
2000 - Current
Graduate
Venture Capital Institute
2000
Board Member
Fund for the Arts
1995 - 1999
Board Member
Shawnee Hills
1996 - 1998
Board Member
Community Council
1996 - 1998
Member
Operation and Investment Committee, West Virginia Bankers Association
1994 - 1998
Former Coach
John Adams Middle School Golf
Former Coach
First Presbyterian High School Girls Basketball
Member
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Former Chair
Joint Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Chair
Finance Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Chair
Tax Reform-Interim, Select Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Post Audits Subcommittee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Rules Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Government Organization Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Committee on Energy, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Select Committee on Education Reform A, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Energy Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Committee on Government Organization, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Committee on Pensions and Retirement, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Economic Development Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Government Organization Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Council of Finance and Administration, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Government and Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
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