Incumbent republican Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson was easily re-elected to another six year term with a sixty nine to thirty one percent margin over democrat Jeff Barth.
Nelson says he spent a lot time on the road…..https://on.soundcloud.com/Wfn3z

Nelson says he had to explain to many voters how the PUC operates….https://on.soundcloud.com/tV5KU

Barth had made opposition to proposed carbon dioxide pipelines the center of his campaign. Nelson says commissioners have to hear case details before they make decisions……https://on.soundcloud.com/gxtgm

Nelson was appointed to the commission in 2011, then won re-election in 2012, 2016 and again this month.