CHRIS NELSON

NELSON: When phones stop working

Making a long distance telephone call should be a “given.” Unfortunately, that is not the case in much of rural America, including South Dakota.

By Chris Nelson , January 17, 2013

GOP's Nelson wins seat on SD utilities commission

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson has been elected to a new term on the panel that regulates grain warehouses and natural gas, electric and telephone utilities in the state.

November 06, 2012

Dems mount agressive campaign for PUC

The race for 2 seats turns increasingly testy as election looms.

By Chet Brokaw , November 05, 2012

LETTER: Leadership of Fiegen, Nelson needed on South Dakota PUC

PUC Commissioners Chris Nelson and Kristie Fiegen have fought hard for South Dakota families and consumers, standing up to corporate utility providers and federal regulators in order to keep household utility costs affordable.

By Carol Sebert , October 31, 2012

PUC’s Nelson: Federal policies will raise electric, phone bills

Tighter regulations on coal plants, loss of telephone "universal service fund" will raise prices, he says.

By Tom Lawrence , May 30, 2012

Chris Nelson new chairman of PUC

PIERRE — The leadership of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission was transferred this week to new chairman Chris Nelson after a vote among the three commissioners.

By News release , January 05, 2012

New leader starts, 2 top staff depart secretary of state office

PIERRE — Two top members of Secretary of State Chris Nelson’s staff won’t be staying when his successor takes office in January.
Deputy Secretary Teresa Bray and state Elections Supervisor Kea Warne said Wednesday they have informed Secretary of State-elect Jason Gant about their plans to leave.

By Bob Mercer , November 26, 2010

Daugaard picks Nelson to fill vacant PUC spot

PIERRE — When Gov.-elect Dennis Daugaard needed to find a successor to Dusty Johnson on the state Public Utilities Commission, so that Johnson could become chief of staff in his new administration, Secretary of State Chris Nelson turned out to be the right man in the right place.

By Bob Mercer , November 24, 2010

Daugaard chooses Nelson, secretary of state will join Public Utilities Commission

PIERRE -- In selecting Secretary of State Chris Nelson to replace Dusty Johnson on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, Gov.-elect Dennis Daugaard chose a twice-elected public official with proven management and decision skills.

By Bob Mercer , November 23, 2010

Nesselhuf hits doorsteps, proposes development role

Ben Nesselhuf said he’s more than just a man driving the bright red “Benmobile.” Nesselhuf, 34, is the Democratic candidate for South Dakota secretary of state. He made campaign appearances in Mitchell Wednesday, including a stop at The Daily Republic.

By Tom Lawrence , July 15, 2010

Candidates for sheriff not county residents in some cases

Voters in four area counties will decide sheriff’s races this fall that feature a candidate from outside their county. Ray Westendorf, a Charles Mix County sheriff who did not seek re-election, filed as an independent candidate in Sanborn County to run against 20-year sheriff Tom Fridley in November.

By Melanie Brandert , June 26, 2010

House candidates support spending cuts

PIERRE — Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., and the three Republicans seeking their party’s nomination to run against her all agree federal spending should be cut, but they have different ideas on how to bring the budget under control.
The three Republicans have focused much of their campaigns on criticizing President Obama and Congress for driving up the national debt. Secretary of State Chris Nelson, state Rep. Blake Curd of Sioux Falls and state Rep. Kristi Noem of Castlewood face each other in the June 8 primary, with the winner to square off against Herseth Sandlin in the fall election for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House.

By Chet Brokaw , June 01, 2010

GOP House hopefuls meet in forum

PIERRE — The three candidates seeking the Republican nomination to run for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House agreed on most issues during a televised forum Wednesday night, but they disagreed on who has the best chance of forcing changes in national policies.

By Chet Brokaw , May 27, 2010

Nelson aims to win House primary on the cheap

PIERRE — Secretary of State Chris Nelson isn’t bothered that his two opponents in South Dakota’s Republican congressional primary will likely far outspend him. After all, he considers himself a fiscal conservative.
But state Reps. Kristi Noem of Castlewood and Blake Curd of Sioux Falls said they have to raise and spend money to let voters know where they stand on issues. They also believe their fewer years in public office will help them among voters.

By Chet Brokaw , May 18, 2010

Woman's hospital memories contradict "birthers"

U.S. House candidate Chris Nelson earlier this week dismissed “birther” statements attributed to him and said he believes Barack Obama is a natural-born U.S. citizen and the legitimately elected president of the United States. So does Eleanor Nordyke — and according to her, she should know.

By Ross Dolan , May 15, 2010