Nathan Wesenberg

Nathan Wesenberg is an American politician and wildlife biologist serving as a member of the Minnesota Senate for the 10th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 3, 2023.

Nathan Wesenberg
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Carrie Ruud
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Children	3

Career

Prior to entering politics, Wesenberg served as a wildlife biologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He was also a conservative activist in Morrison County, Minnesota.^[1] During his campaign Wesenberg was supported by Action 4 Liberty, a Libertarian-leaning, activist organization.^[2][3] Wesenberg was elected to the Minnesota Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.^[4][5]

Political Positions

COVID Vaccines

Shortly after being elected to the Minnesota Senate in January 2020, Wesenberg spoke at an anti COVID vaccine rally at the state Capitol. Wesenberg suggested that Governor Tim Walz should be jailed for his response to the pandemic and he described COVID-19 vaccines a “death shot”. Wesenberg told the audience that his wife recently left a job as a doctor because her employer didn't like that she was writing exemptions for masks and vaccines. ^[6]

References

1. "Nathan Wesenerg". Minnesota Senate Republicans. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
2. "Not all Action 4 Liberty candidates failed at the ballot box: the case of Nathan Wesenberg". Bluestem Prairie. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
3. Winter, Deena (2022-02-25). "Action 4 Liberty candidates challenging Republicans across the state". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
4. "Senate District 10: Wesenberg tops Cekalla to head to Minnesota Senate". Brainerd Dispatch. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
5. "Nathan Wesenberg". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
6. "New Minnesota senator calls COVID-19 vaccines a ‘death shot’ at Capitol rally", Minnesota Reformer, January 6, 2023