Jason Nelson

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Jason Nelson
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent
In office
2008 - Present
Term ends
November 21, 2012
Years in position	4
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$38,400/year
Per diem	$132/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	November 4, 2008
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	12 years total in state legislative chambers
Personal
Profession	Business owner
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Jason Nelson is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He has represented the 87th District since 2008. He was Office of Governor Frank Keating legislative liaison to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Nelson owns a public relations firm and a wood furniture building, repair and restoration business. He and his wife, Lori, have two children: Benjamin and Grace.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson has been appointed to the following committees:

• Common Education Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Human Services Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Subcommittee on Human Services, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:

• Human Services Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Judiciary Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Public Health Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Elections

2010

Nelson won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Dana Orwig (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.^[1]

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87
Candidates		Votes
Jason Nelson (R)		5,147
Dana Orwig (D)		4,369

2008

On November 4, 2008, Nelson was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.^[2] $142,375 was raised for this campaign.^[3]

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87
Candidates		Votes
JASON NELSON (R)		6,939
DANA ORWIG (D)		6,753

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008, Nelson collected $142,375 in donations.^[4]

These were the largest contributors in 2008.

External links

Suggest a link

• Representative Nelson's campaign

• House website
• Project Vote Smart biographical profile
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2008
• Representative Nelson's LinkedIn

References

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