Kameron Nelson
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Kameron Nelson
Prior offices
South Dakota House of Representatives District 10
Elections and appointments
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Kameron Nelson (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 10. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kameron Nelson's career experience includes working as the director of major gifts of LifeScape.[1]
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce and Energy Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Retirement Laws Committee
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erin Healy and incumbent Kameron Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Bobbi Andera advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 10.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nelson in this election.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erin Healy and Kameron Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Mogen and Tom Sutton advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 10.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kameron Nelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kameron Nelson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nelson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Originally from Rapid City, Kameron has since found his home in Sioux Falls, SD. He attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD receiving a bachelor of science in Communication Studies & Theatre. Kameron worked many years in theatre production before finding a love for philanthropy. Today, he works as the Director of Major Gifts for the LifeScape Foundation in Sioux Falls to help provide resources for children and adults with disabilities and complex medical care across the region.
Kameron remains active in many local organizations including the Young Professionals Network Steering Committee for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement of South Dakota, Rotary Club Sioux Falls - West, Lost&Found, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Kameron is passionate about access to quality mental health resources, early childhood education, housing infrastructure, and solving current pressures around limited workforce in the state of South Dakota.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
- Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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Footnotes
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Jon Hansen
Majority Leader:Scott Odenbach
Minority Leader:Erin Healy
Representatives
Republican Party (64)
Democratic Party (6)
