From the Freeman, SD Newspaper, apparently State Senator Stace Nelson e-mailed the papers this afternoon and decided to retire from politics, effective December 10th:
Stace Nelson, who is known for challenging establishment politics and was responsible for introducing legislation in 2018 that led to chislic being named the official state “nosh,” is stepping aside as a District 19 Senator serving in the South Dakota Legislature.
In an email sent to area newspapers Sunday afternoon, Nov. 17, Nelson said he is retiring from politics, effective Dec. 10, for reasons that include being slowed by military service-related injuries.
“While not the only reason for my departure from politics, it is a contributing factor,” he wrote. “My family has been after me for years to get out of politics; my beloved wife has been more than patient despite how unfair it has been to her over the years. I will no longer leave my wife home alone for days on end while in session in Pierre.”
Interestingly, this comes at a time when State Representative Kyle Schoenfish has been actively telling people over the course of the last month that he’s going to be running for Senate.
Thoughts?
It’s a good thing.
Where are the snowflake conservatives?
Is there a point? And posting random links doesn’t count.
Did he ask his family’s opinion?
For all the attention he sought, his only achievement is chislic.
Where is the like button?
Another vote for hemp will be gone
Who’s strings will Lance pull now?
Young Mr. Nelson will go out as the least effective in the legislatures since Mr. Kloucek…an ignominious capstone on his bloated false conservatism and bloviating floor speeches.
The only question is will they leave the stall on the east name named in his honor?
Your negative personal attacks on two of the most serious representatives of the people shows just how sad politics in South Dakota has become. Those who turn their backs on those special interest who use their power to gain advantage over others, does make one unpopular among the elitists.
The RINOs should be rejoicing.
I think he has decided the impact on his family is greater than they deserve. As always, I think we should take announcements at face value, wish him the best, and thank him for his service.
If only we had known, all we had to do was steal his neighbor’s truck.
Ya right Troy…..you RINOs will be celebrating. Nobody to keep the Oligarchy accountable any more. The Conservatives are dead.
Da! Power to the proletariat!
Does that mean he is resigning?
It does.
End of an era.
Like when Neanderthals walked the earth.
More like End of an Error
Ha, ha!
He did make things memorable though
Thank you for your service Senator Nelson
And little else.
Things are going to be so boring in Pierre now.
What are you writing about? You’re just as bad as Stace- we still have you, Steve Sibson, and looney Lora Hubble to give us a reprieve from common sense.
How’s that lake doing?
What was your sentence?
What was the latest vote total?
Ask the property brothers how the Lake is doing. Buying a two and and half million dollar house along with a quarter of land is not going to fix anything. ^ million spent including interest…….no change to the Lake.
six million.
So his health is not his only reason for retiring? Is it so bad he cannot serve? I am wondering if health does not prevent him from serving, why he does not serve out his term and retire. I am thinking the health issue is worse than he is letting on.
I thank him for his service. While many would call his style ineffective, I believe his heart was in the right place. Anyone who enters the public arena instead of just observing has earned my respect.
Usually I’d thank him for his service and move on, but the man eschewed common sense and sought to bully his way around people whenever I was near him. I don’t like him and I hope he stays retired. Discourse is better without him behaving like a 300 pound baby all the time.
Ditto.
Is Lance next?
I hope not?
Reminds me of something a long time Sioux Falls legislator told me after he bailed out of the leg, “I quit for health reasons, the voters were sick of me”.
Rip stace if you want but he did better than Borglum is.
Borglum would be appointed to the senate for Solano if she wasn’t being foolish challenging Rounds.
He was a part of one of the greatest moments in South Dakota political history: The Weiland/Nelson joint press conference.
He attracted all kinds, just like Trump. People live disruptors.
love disruptors.
This is simply another of Stace’s character flaws. When he’s frightened – he hides. Remeber when he was too scared to take a tough vote? He was found hiding in a bathroom stall. Same thing now. He’s afraid of losing his primary so he up and quits.
Agreed wholeheartedly. OR, he’ll come back early December stating voters BEGGED him to stay in. All for publicity. And when Noem doesn’t take his recommendation to appoint his clone, I’m sure he’ll have something to say that he assumes people will be interested in, but aren’t…
Interesting how the SDGOP Establishment bullies call their victims…bullies. Certainly seems to be the height of hypocrisy.
Agreed wholeheartedly. OR, he’ll come back early December stating voters BEGGED him to stay in. All for publicity. And when Noem doesn’t take his recommendation to appoint his clone, I’m sure he’ll have something to say that he assumes people will be interested in, but aren’t…