Committeeman, Hanson County Republican Party, 2010-present

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 19, 2017-2019

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 19, 2018

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 19, 2011-2014

Candidate, United States Senate, 2014

Vice Chairman, Hanson County Republican Party, 2011-2013

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Teacher, National Criminal Investigation Service

Investigator, NCIS US Embassy Manila, Philippines, 2007-2008

Investigator, National Criminal Intelligence Service, Far East Field Office, United States Embassy, 1999-2008

Investigator/Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, 1993-2008

NCIS Investigator, Yokosuka Japan Drug Task Force, 1999-2007

Chief Investigator/CID OPS Chief, USMC Criminal Investigation Division, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 1998-1999

Chief Criminal Investigator/Special Agent, United States Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Division, 1985-1999

NCIS Special Agent, Iwakuni & Hiroshima Japan Drug Task Forces, 1994-1998

Member, National Rifle Association, 1986-1994, 2009-present

Board Member, First Circuit Court, Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, 2010-present

Distinguished Lifetime Member, National Rifle Association, 2010-present

Vice/County Commander, American Legion, 2009-present

Life Member, Cowboy Fast Draw Association, 2009-present

Elder/Member, Zion Lutheran Church, 2009-present

Life Member, Fleet Reserve Association, 2006-present

Member, American Legion, 1999-present

Life Member, Disabled American Veterans, 1999-present

Member, Zion Lutheran Church, 1980-present

Member, Alexandria Legion Post #41, present

Elder, Zion Lutheran Church, 2009-2016

Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, 2010-2014

Board Member, First Circuit Court, Court Appointed Special Advocate for children, 2010

Member, Marine Corps League, 2004-2008

Member, Naval Criminal Investigative Service Association, 1993-2008

Committee Chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 35, Far East Council, 2006-2007

Far East Field Office Representative, National Crime Intelligence Service Director's Advisory Board, 2001-2003

Member, Criminal Investigators Association, 1999-2001

Member/Original Webmaster, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, 1993-2000

Member, Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD, 1976-1980

Awards:

Civilian awards include the Department of Defense Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal, individual certificate of merit from the Director NCIS; letter of commendation from the Director NCIS; letter of appreciation from Director of the Hiroshima Japan Narcotic Control Office; letter of appreciation from the Chief of Police Iwakuni City Japan; and numerous other commendations.

Military Awards: The Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal 2nd award; National Defense Service Medal; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal fourth award; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 7th award; Overseas Service ribbon 2nd award; USMC Rifle Expert Badge 4th award; USMC Pistol Expert badge 12th award, numerous other letters of commendation & meritorious masts.

Current Car:

2008 Ford F-150 4X4 Pickup

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

June 21st

Father's Name:

Douglas L. Nelson Sr.

Father's Occupation:

32 Year South Dakota Highway Patrolman (retired/deceased)

Favorite Actor/Actress:

None

Favorite Athlete:

Jim Thorpe

Favorite Author:

James Webb, http://www.jameswebb.com/

Favorite Book:

Holy Bible

Favorite Color:

Black & White

Favorite Food:

Uncle Dale Gerlach's corn fed SD steaks!

Favorite Movie:

Passion of the Christ
Unforgiven

Favorite Musician:

George Strait

Favorite President and Why:

President Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln single handedly saved the Union and moved our country forward to a point it should have started at, all men being free. May the Good Lord welcome him home and bless him for all that he did for our country and his fellow man.

Favorite Quote:

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life," John 3:16

"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Abraham Lincoln

Favorite Sport:

Rifle/pistol shooting

Favorite TV Shows:

Justified; Deadwood; Star Trek (all); Stargate (all); NYPD Blue; Hill Street Blues; Ba Ba Black Sheep (Black Sheep Squadron); Wild, Wild West; Rifleman

Vikings, Ripper Street, Game of Thrones, Copper, Sons of Anarchy

Favorite Type of Music:

Country Western

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Black Hills

Favorite Websites:

WWW.StaceNelson. com :-D www.dakotawarcollege.com, www.keloland.com, www.kdlt.com, www.ksfy.com, www.mitchellrepublic.com, etc.

First Car:

Black two door 1978 Ford LTD II

First Job:

Working on the farm for Grandpa Gerlach every summer since I was knee high. Working on the farm for mom & dad.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Cowboy Fast Draw, marksmanship instructor, website authoring

Mother's Name:

Marlys Nelson

Mother's Occupation:

Retired

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Meet all of my great grand children

Names of Grandchildren:

Parker

Number of Grandchildren:

5 Grandchildren

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

I would love to meet my ancestors going back to the origins of my family.

Personal Hero and Why:

My father. He was the most modest, hard working, honest man I have ever known. He loved being a public servant and serving South Dakotans. Even in his death he helped his fellow man by having the foresight and love to donate his organs & body tissue to those that could benefit. God bless you dad, I will love & miss you till the day I die.

Pets (include names):

"Gunner" Black & White 1 1/2 year old male Great Dane
"Gunny" Black 1 1/2 year old male Great Dane

Priority Issues:

Protect Unborn Innocent Babies
Uninfringe & Defend the 2nd Amendment
Oppose Obamacare
Oppose Illegal Immigration
Oppose Common Core
Cut & Limit Government
Oppose Tax & Fee Increases
Support Veterans
Oppose EB5 Corruption
Uphold & Strengthen Term Limits
Keep All Legislation Constitutional

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

First and foremost I am a concerned voter. Initially when it was first suggested that I was a good person to run for office, I dismissed it outright out of distaste for politicians and not wanting to be perceived as one. Later I felt guilty in that I have never turned my back on our country and decided I would check to see if there were already some good conservatives running in our district before declining. In office in District 25, by voting record, was only Tim Rave and the state GOP party was not aware of any other Conservatives intending on running for the 2 House seats. After seeing the voting records of Dan Ahlers (D) & Oran Sorenson (D), and after talking with my pastor, my duty to run was obvious. The clincher for me was In Alexandria on March 13th, District 25 Sen. Ahlers (D) & Rep. Sorenson (D) repeatedly claimed to vote or be ?like conservative Republican(s).? I respectfully asked Rep. Sorenson to please justify those comments with his stance of supporting giving protection to gender identity (man believes he is a woman in a man?s body, etc., etc) in South Dakota's anti-discrimination laws (1); his voting NO on HB 1085(2) ?Prohibit certain interaction between children and registered sex offenders at youth activities;? voting NO on HB 1244(2) ?Increase the penalty for solicitation of a minor;? missing the votes on HB 1110(2) (amended) Increase penalties for repeat statutory rape offenders; and, HB 1119(2) ?Prohibit certain acts of sexual penetration and contact between certain school employees and students and to provide penalties therefor.? Rep. Sorenson stated he missed the votes so he could take 2 days off, of the 38 days of session, to attend a wrestling match. He stated he did not know why he voted against the other bills but protested that my questions about his voting record were ?confrontational? and unfair. Both he and Sen. Ahlers stated they would look for my previous unanswered email inquiries (responded to by their colleagues) and they would provide responses to those and explanations as to why they voted against bills to protect our children (Sen. Ahlers 1244(2) only). As of this date, neither has provided the responses they promised.

I am a candidate because first and foremost I am a concerned father, grandfather, retired cop, and a proud South Dakotan. Our country as a whole is in dire straits due in large part to chameleon politicians who will be and say anything to get elected and then do as they please once in office. I have no personal political ambitions as I am running for the same simple reason I joined the Marine Corps as a boy, to serve.

Spouse's Occupation:

Loving wife