Jeff Nesset
{{short description|American politician and businessman from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jeff Nesset
|image =
|state_house = Idaho
|district = 7A
|term_start = December 2010
|term_end = December 2012
|predecessor = Liz Chavez
|successor = Dan G. Johnson
|office2 = Mayor of Lewiston, Idaho
|term_start2 = 1998
|term_end2 = 2007
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|9|13}}
|birth_place = Culbertson, Montana
|death_date =
|death_place =
|nationality = American
|party = Republican
|alma_mater = Montana State University
|occupation = Politician, Senior vice president
|spouse = Teri Nesset
|residence = Lewiston, Idaho
|children = 3
}}
Jeff Nesset (born September 13, 1952) is an American businessman and former politician from Idaho. Nesset was a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives and former mayor of Lewiston, Idaho.
Early life
On September 13, 1952, Nesset was born in Culbertson, Montana.
Education
Nesset earned a Bachelors degree in Business Management from Montana State University.
Career
In 1981, Nesset joined D.A. Davidson. Nesset is a certified financial advisor and Senior Vice President with D.A. Davidson in Lewiston, Idaho.
In 1996, Nesset joined the city council of Lewiston, Idaho. In 1998, Nesset became the mayor of Lewiston, Idaho.{{cite web |URL=https://lmtribune.com/business/jeff-nesset-has-had-a-busy-nine-years/article_3fe7fc10-3468-54fd-87fb-ea4dce933b76.html |title=Jeff Nesset has had a busy nine years |website=lmtribune.com |first=Mary |last=Tatko |date=January 20, 2013 |accessdate=January 21, 2020}}{{cite web |URL=https://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/rr_manager.html |title=Part One: From The Issue of July 16, 2009 - Former mayor's move prompted city manager vote in 1993 |website=mccallstarnews.com |first=Michael |last=Wells |date=2009 |accessdate=January 21, 2020}}
On November 2, 2010, Nesset won the election and became a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 7, seat A. Nesset defeated Liz Chavez with 54.6% of the votes.{{cite web |URL=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm |title=November 2, 2010 General Election Results |website=sos.idaho.gov |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=January 21, 2020}}{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119909/jeff-nesset |title=Jeff Nesset's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=January 21, 2020}}
On May 15, 2012, Nesset ran for a redistricted District 6 open senate seat unsuccessfully during the Republican Primary. Nesset was defeated by Dan G. Johnson with 59.6% of the votes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |title=May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results |author=Ysursa, Ben |authorlink=Ben Ysursa |publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho |location=Boise, Idaho |accessdate=July 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119193944/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_leg.htm |archivedate=November 19, 2012 }}
Awards
- Bragg Lewis Knutson Community Service Award.
- 2019 Ian B. Davidson Cultural Excellence Award.{{cite web |URL=https://dadavidson.com/News/ArticleID/1589/D-A-Davidson-Honors-Jeff-Nesset-Laura-Young-With-Cultural-Excellence-Award |title=D.A. Davidson Honors Jeff Nesset, Laura Young With Cultural Excellence Award |website=dadavidson.com |date=January 30, 2019 |accessdate=January 21, 2020}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Jeff_Nesset Jeff Nesset at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm 2010 May 25, Primary Election Results]
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=141112 Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics]
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Category:20th-century mayors of places in Idaho
Category:Mayors of places in Idaho
Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Category:Montana State University alumni
Category:Politicians from Lewiston, Idaho