David Nelson
Alaska State Representative, District 18 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Last margin
- +0.6
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Armed Services
- Labor and Commerce
- Military and Veterans' Affairs Special
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+0.6 |
| 2022 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+8.8 |
| 2020 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 15 | Won | R+1.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Nelson has held
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 18 · since 2022
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 15 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Nelson has run against
- Cliff Groh (D) · 2024 general, won
- Cliff Groh (D) · 2022 general, won
- Lyn D. Franks (D) · 2020 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Nelson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e1a32811-98f9-484f-8d4b-12df7eab4183
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET