This article is an
autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject. (April 2022) |
Sophia A. Nelson | |
---|---|
Born | January 5, 1967 |
Nationality | American |
Education |
San Diego State University (
BA) American University ( JD) |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, author, political commentator |
Political party | Independent (2020–present) [3] |
Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2020) |
Website | Official website |
Sophia Angeli Nelson (born January 5, 1967) is a German-born American author and journalist.
She was born in Munich, Germany, and grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey, graduating from Sterling High School in 1985. [4] She received her B.A. in economics and political science from San Diego State University, and became politically active as a Republican in 1988 after hearing Jack Kemp during the 1988 presidential primaries. [5] She was legal counsel to New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman [5] [6] and ran for Congress in New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 1996. [6] She was also a GOP counsel for the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, [5] but ultimately decided to become a journalist and author. As of 2020, she is a political independent. [3]