Nelson Abbott
{{Short description|American attorney and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = File:Nelson Abbott, Utah House of Representatives.jpg
| caption = Nelson Abbott
| name = Nelson Abbott
| party = Republican
| spouse = Kirstin Abbott
| children = 4
| birth_place = Escondido, California, U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|January 30, 1966}}
| education = BYU (BA, MBA, JD)
| office = Member of the Utah House of Representatives
| constituency = 60th district (2021–2023)
57th district (2023–present)
| term_start = January 1, 2021
| predecessor = Brad Daw
| residence = Orem, Utah, U.S.
}}
Nelson T. Abbott (born January 30, 1966){{Cite web|title=Utah State Rep. Nelson Abbott - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm|url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/387579/Nelson_T_Abbott.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=www.legistorm.com|language=en}} is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 57th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. He serves on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, House Judiciary Committee, House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and Administrative Rules Review Committee.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Nelson Abbott, District 60|url=https://house.utah.gov/nelson-abbott-district-60/|access-date=2022-03-12|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203201601/https://house.utah.gov/nelson-abbott-district-60/|url-status=dead}}
Early life and education
Abbott was born in Escondido, California and raised in Provo, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University.{{Cite web|title=Rep. Abbott, Nelson T.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/ABBOTN/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410122224/https://house.utah.gov/rep/ABBOTN/|url-status=dead}}
Career
Abbott was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 1994. Since then, he has owned and operated the Abbott Law Firm in Provo. In April 2020, Abbott defeated incumbent Republican Brad Daw at the Utah Republican Party's convention.{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=Connor Richards Daily|title=Republican Orem attorney who defeated Rep. Brad Daw at convention would cut spending if elected|url=https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/republican-orem-attorney-who-defeated-rep-brad-daw-at-convention-would-cut-spending-if-elected/article_5669dff7-ee4d-5478-bc76-8a2b18913471.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Daily Herald|language=en|archive-date=2020-06-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608115120/https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/republican-orem-attorney-who-defeated-rep-brad-daw-at-convention-would-cut-spending-if-elected/article_5669dff7-ee4d-5478-bc76-8a2b18913471.html|url-status=dead}} Abbott did not face a Democratic opponent in the November 2020 general election and assumed office on January 1, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Nelson Abbott|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Nelson_Abbott|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}
Personal life
Abbott is married to Kirstin Abbott, has four children and lives in Orem, Utah.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Nelson Abbott, District 60|url=https://house.utah.gov/nelson-abbott-district-60/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228014507/https://house.utah.gov/nelson-abbott-district-60/|url-status=dead}}
2022 sponsored legislation
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! Bill !! Status | |
| Utah Rural Jobs Act Amendments | House/ enrolled bill to Printing 3/10/22 |
| Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Amendments | Governor signed 2/11/22 |
| Commitment in Criminal Proceedings | House/ filed 3/4/22 |
| Income Tax Rate Modifications | House/ filed 3/4/22 |
| Governmental Entity Budget Transparency | House/ filed 3/4/22 |
| Guardianship Bill of Rights | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared 3/8/22 |
| Restitution Amendments | House/ enrolled bill to Printing 3/11/22 |
| Theft by Extortion Amendments | House/ enrolled bill to Printing 3/11/22 |
References
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Category:People from Escondido, California
Category:People from Provo, Utah
Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:J. Reuben Clark Law School alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Utah House of Representatives