Gary A. Nelson

Gary A. Nelson (born April 11, 1936) is an American former politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate as a Republican from the 21st District.^[1][2][3]

Gary A. Nelson
Nelson in 1973
Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office January 12, 1981 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Dick King
Succeeded by	Denny Heck
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office January 10, 1983 – January 14, 1985
Preceded by	Wayne Ehlers
Succeeded by	Sim Wilson
Member of the Washington Senate from the 21st district
In office January 12, 1987 – November 23, 1994
Preceded by	Mike McManus
Succeeded by	Jeannette Wood
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 21st district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by	Bill Kiskaddon
Succeeded by	John Beck
Chair of the Snohomish County Council
In office January 3, 2005 – January 1, 2006
Preceded by	John Koster
Succeeded by	Kirke Sievers
In office January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2004
Succeeded by	John Koster
Member of the Snohomish County Council from the 3rd district
In office November 9, 1994 – January 1, 2008
Preceded by	Al Schweppe
Succeeded by	Mike Cooper
Personal details
Born	(1936-04-11) April 11, 1936 (age 89) Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican