Pete Nielsen
Milton Peter Nielsen (born March 15, 1938 in Burley, Idaho)[1] was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2002-2012 representing District 22 in the B seat.[2] In 2012- 2016 he served in the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 23 in the B seat. The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime rating of 81%.
Pete Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 23 Position B | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Hartgen |
| Succeeded by | Megan Blanksma |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22 Position B | |
| In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Jones |
| Succeeded by | Jason Monks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1938 Burley, Idaho |
| Died | July 21, 2019 Mountain Home, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Connie |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Mountain Home, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University Utah State University |
| Profession | Farmer, insurance agent |
Education
Nielsen graduated from Minico High School and attended Brigham Young University and Utah State University.
Elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Primary[3] | Robbi King | 2,819 | 67.2% | Pete Nielsen | 1,102 | 32.8% | |||||||
| 1998 Primary[4] | Robbi King | 2,204 | 57.6% | Pete Nielsen | 875 | 22.9% | Stan Phelps | 746 | 19.5% | ||||
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Primary[5] | Pete Nielsen | 1,574 | 60.1% | Tish O'Donnell-Bangeman | 1,045 | 39.9% | |||
| 2002 General[6] | Pete Nielsen | 4,124 | 54.3% | David Phillips | 3,476 | 45.7% | |||
| 2004 Primary[7] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,129 | 100% | ||||||
| 2004 General[8] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 6,057 | 55.0% | Wayne Lasuen | 4,947 | 45.0% | |||
| 2006 Primary[9] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,303 | 100% | ||||||
| 2006 General[10] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 4,667 | 56.2% | Dawn Best | 3,638 | 43.8% | |||
| 2008 Primary[11] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,406 | 100% | ||||||
| 2008 General[12] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 7,310 | 63.9% | Rosemary Ardinger | 4,133 | 36.1% | |||
| 2010 Primary[13] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 3,213 | 100% | ||||||
| 2010 General[14] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 6,550 | 100% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Primary[15] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,225 | 45.7% | Matthew Bundy | 1,498 | 30.8% | Steve Millington | 1,144 | 23.5% | ||||
| 2012 General[16] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 9,037 | 66.5% | Pam Chiarella | 4,556 | 36.1% | |||||||
| 2014 Primary[17] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 2,048 | 51.0% | Steve Millington | 1,965 | 49.0% | |||||||
| 2014 General[18] | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 6,212 | 66.9% | Spike Ericson | 2,032 | 21.9% | C.J. Nemeth | 1,044 | 11.2% | ||||
| 2016 Primary[19] | Megan Blanksma | 3,387 | 71.0% | Pete Nielsen (incumbent) | 1,052 | 22.1% | Justin Freeman | 329 | 6.9% |
Views
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."[20]
References
- "House Membership: Pete Nielsen". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- "Representative Milton 'Pete' Peter Nielsen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- 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
- Pete Nielsen at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
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