Milton Peter Nielsen (March 15, 1938 – July 21, 2019) was an American politician who was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2002 to 2012, representing District 22 in the B seat. From 2012 to 2016 he served in the Idaho House of Representatives representing District 23 in the B seat. Nielsen was born in Burley, Idaho on March 15, 1938, and died in Mountain Home, Idaho on July 21, 2019, at the age of 81.
Elections + District 12 - Elmore and Owyhee CountiesYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct1990 Primary1,57360.1%1990 General3,77461.0%2,41539.0%
+ District 20 Senate - Owyhee County and part of Elmore CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct1996 Primary2,819 67.2%1,10232.8%1998 Primary2,20457.6%87522.9%74619.5%
+ District 22 Seat B - Boise and Elmore CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2002 Primary1,57460.1%1,04539.9%2002 General4,12454.3%3,47645.7%2004 Primary2,129100%2004 General6,05755.0%4,94745.0%2006 Primary2,303100%2006 General4,66756.2%3,63843.8%2008 Primary2,406100%2008 General7,31063.9%4,13336.1%2010 Primary3,213100%2010 General6,550100%
+ District 23 Seat B - Elmore and Owyhee Counties and part of Twin Falls CountyYearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct2012 Primary2,22545.7%1,49830.8%1,14423.5%2012 General9,03766.5%4,55636.1%2014 Primary2,04851.0%1,96549.0%2014 General6,21266.9%2,03221.9%1,04411.2%2016 Primary3,38771.0%1,05222.1%3296.9%
Views On February 25, 2016, Nielsen claimed that women who are raped or victims of incest are less likely to become pregnant, due to "trauma". "Being a father of five girls, I've explored this a lot."
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External links Pete Nielsen at the Idaho Legislature