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Marvin E. NelsonDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 9
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NDResidence (state)

Marvin Nelson (born June 1, 1958) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. He serves in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party. Nelson has served in the North Dakota House for the 9th district since January 2011. He was a candidate for Governor of North Dakota in the 2016 gubernatorial election. Joan Heckaman was the Lt. Governor candidate on the ticket. Nelson lost to Doug Burgum in the general election.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
North Dakota State University
AS Agriculture
North Dakota State University
BS Entomology
Dakota College at Bottineau
Attended
North Dakota State University
BBIF
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Representative
North Dakota State House of Representatives
2010 - 2022
Owner
Clothing Connection
Current
Agricultural Consultant
Nelson's Sales & Service
1986 - Current
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
Ebenezer Lutheran Brethren Church
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Church of the Lutheran Brethren in America
Current
Former Member
North Dakota Farm Bureau
Former Member
North Dakota Farmers Union
Former Member
Salted Lands Council
Member
North Dakota Agricultural Consultant's Association
Member
Stockmen's Association
Former Member
Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Funding Formula Joint Review Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Health Care, North Dakota State House of Representatives