| Nathan Wesenberg | |
| Party: | Republican |
| State Senate: | Minnesota |
| District: | 10th |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Carrie Ruud |
| Alma Mater: | St. Cloud State University |
| Occupation: | wildlife biologist |
| Children: | 3 |
| Residence: | Little Falls, Minnesota |
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.
Prior to entering politics, Wesenberg worked as a wildlife biologist at 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]
Shortly after being elected to the Minnesota Senate in January 2023, Wesenberg spoke at an anti-COVID vaccine rally held at the state capitol. Wesenberg suggested that Gov. Tim Walz should be jailed for his response to the pandemic and he described COVID-19 vaccines as a “death shot”. Wesenberg also told the audience that his wife recently left her job as a doctor because her employer disapproved of her writing exemptions for masks and vaccines. [6]