Nels T. Pierson
Republican · Minnesota · 2026Top priorities
- Increase fiscal accountability and prevent fraud
- Prioritize reading, math and science fundamentals in education
- Support public safety through adequate law enforcement staffing
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Nels Pierson works as a consultant in property development and government relations and also serves as a direct support professional in a group home, per the campaign site. He and his wife recently purchased two small local family businesses, and he previously served in the Minnesota House beginning in 2013, representing District 26B, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and a law degree from Hamline University, per the campaign site.
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