Erven T. Nelson

Erven T. Nelson (born 1956) is an American lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2016.^[1]

Erven T. Nelson
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 5th district
In office November 5, 2014 – February 10, 2016
Preceded by	Marilyn Dondero Loop
Succeeded by	Kyle James Stephens
Personal details
Born	1956 (age 67–68) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lisa Nelson
Children	Joel, Derek, Brooke, Paige, Hayley, Rex, Nina
Residence(s)	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Education	Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Early life

Erven T. Nelson was born in 1956 in Washington, D.C.^[2]

Nelson was educated at Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Brigham Young University, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in political science.^[2] He received a juris doctor from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.^[2]

Career

Nelson is a lawyer. He was a law clerk to United States District Judge Roger D. Foley from 1983 to 1984.^[2] He has been a member of the Nevada Bar Association since 1987.^[2] He serves as a shareholder of the World Services Group.^[3] He is a member of the Federalist Society, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.^[3]

Nelson served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly.^[2] He has proposed a bill to amend the Constitution of Nevada with Voter ID requirements.^[2] Additionally, he has indicated he would be willing to cast a vote in favor of non-discrimination bills for LGBT Nevadans.^[4]

Personal life

With his wife Lisa, he has seven children.^[2] He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[4]

References

1. "Legislative Biography : ERVEN T. NELSON" (PDF). Leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
2. "Assemblyman Erven T. Nelson". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
3. "Erven T. Nelson". World Services Group. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
4. Schwarz, Hunter (January 28, 2015). "How much will the Mormon Church's endorsement of LGBT protections sway Mormon lawmakers?". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 5, 2016.