Summary:
David Nelson was born in Orlando, Florida. Nelson served in the Alaska Army National Guard and reached the rank of second lieutenant. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Alaska at Anchorage in 2018. Nelson’s career experience includes working as a defense contractor. He served as president of the Mid-Town Rotary Club of Anchorage.

RESIDENCY:
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA 9 years

ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN :
Anchorage 2015 - present

EDUCATION :
University of Alaska, Anchorage: Political Science BA, U.S. Army ROTC Commission - 2018

MILITARY SERVICE :
Captain, United States Army Reserve

POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Member, Alaska Legislature, House District 15, 01/2021-01/2023
Member, Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Northeast Community Council Safety Patrol 2018-20

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS :
JBER Site Director, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - current Executive Director, Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference - 03/2023-03/2024 Defense Contractor, Missile Defense Agency, JBER - 11/2019-01/2021

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPS :
Past President, Mid-Town Rotary Association of the United States Army Alaska Outdoor Council Eagle Scout

SPECIAL INTERESTS :
Volunteering (USO)

OTHER :
Awards Army Commendation Medal Council of State Governments: 20 Under 40 Leadership Award Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics: Emerging Leader First Cohort ** David Nelson was a member of the Alaska Army National Guard. Use of his military rank and job title does not imply any endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, or the Alaska Army National Guard.

BIO:

David Nelson first served in the 32nd Legislature. He sits on House Labor & Commerce, Military & Veterans Affairs, and the Joint Armed Services committees representing Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Muldoon, and Government Hill.

David spent his youth in Sanford, Florida, with his parents and two sisters. His father is an ordained pastor and has served the Lord in churches from the Bahamas to Nappanee, Indiana. David achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America in December of 2012.

Rep. Nelson, 28, attended the University of Alaska Anchorage, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science while at the same time being commissioned through the U.S. Army Reserves Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). He is commissioned into the Alaska Army National Guard and currently holds the rank of Captain.

During his time in the Scouts, David learned the importance of community service and had the privilege of serving as the President of the Mid-Town Rotary Club of Anchorage. He currently volunteers at the USO on the weekends when he is in Anchorage. During his free time, David enjoys camping and backpacking and embarks on an annual 35-mile single day backpacking trip.