Pete Nielsen
Appearance
Pete Nielsen | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2002 – November 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Douglas Jones (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Megan Blanksma |
Constituency | 22nd district Seat B (2002–2012) 23rd district Seat B (2012–2016) |
Personal details | |
Born | Burley, Idaho, U.S. | March 15, 1938
Died | July 21, 2019 Mountain Home, Idaho, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Connie |
Children | 8 |
Residence | Mountain Home, Idaho |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University Utah State University |
Profession | Farmer, insurance agent |
Milton Peter Nielsen (March 15, 1938 – July 21, 2019) was an American politician who was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2002 to 2012, representing District 22 in the B seat.[1] From 2012 to 2016 he served in the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 23 in the B seat. Nielsen was born in Burley, Idaho on March 15, 1938,[2] and died in Mountain Home, Idaho on July 21, 2019, at the age of 81.[3]
Elections
[edit]Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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1990 Primary | Pete Nielsen | 1,573 | 60.1% | |||
1990 General | Claire Wetherell | 3,774 | 61.0% | Pete Nielsen | 2,415 | 39.0% |
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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1996 Primary[4] | Robbi King | 2,819 | 67.2% | Pete Nielsen | 1,102 | 32.8% | |||
1998 Primary[5] | Robbi King | 2,204 | 57.6% | Pete Nielsen | 875 | 22.9% | Stan Phelps | 746 | 19.5% |
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2002 Primary[6] | Pete Nielsen | 1,574 | 60.1% | Tish O'Donnell-Bangeman | 1,045 | 39.9% |
2002 General[7] | Pete Nielsen | 4,124 | 54.3% | David Phillips | 3,476 | 45.7% |
2004 Primary[8] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,129 | 100% | |||
2004 General[9] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 6,057 | 55.0% | Wayne Lasuen | 4,947 | 45.0% |
2006 Primary[10] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,303 | 100% | |||
2006 General[11] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 4,667 | 56.2% | Dawn Best | 3,638 | 43.8% |
2008 Primary[12] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,406 | 100% | |||
2008 General[13] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 7,310 | 63.9% | Rosemary Ardinger | 4,133 | 36.1% |
2010 Primary[14] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 3,213 | 100% | |||
2010 General[15] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 6,550 | 100% |
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2012 Primary[16] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,225 | 45.7% | Matthew Bundy | 1,498 | 30.8% | Steve Millington | 1,144 | 23.5% |
2012 General[17] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 9,037 | 66.5% | Pam Chiarella | 4,556 | 36.1% | |||
2014 Primary[18] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,048 | 51.0% | Steve Millington | 1,965 | 49.0% | |||
2014 General[19] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 6,212 | 66.9% | Spike Ericson | 2,032 | 21.9% | C.J. Nemeth | 1,044 | 11.2% |
2016 Primary[20] | Megan Blanksma | 3,387 | 71.0% | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 1,052 | 22.1% | Justin Freeman | 329 | 6.9% |
Views
[edit]On February 25, 2016, Nielsen claimed that women who are raped or victims of incest are less likely to become pregnant, due to "trauma". "Being a father of five girls, I've explored this a lot."[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Milton 'Pete' Peter Nielsen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "House Membership: Pete Nielsen". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "Pete Nielsen". Rost Funeral Home and Crematory. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "Official Results: Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "Idaho Primary Election Results: May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Reilly, Mollie. "Another Male Lawmaker Claims Rape, Incest Victims Rarely Get Pregnant". Retrieved 27 February 2016.
External links
[edit]- Pete Nielsen at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart