Patrick Nelson is a native of Stillwater NY where he lives with his wife Jennifer Natyzak, their six chickens, and their border collie rescue Goose. Patrick and Jennifer share a commitment to community service and volunteer together with the Stillwater United Church, Stillwater Food Pantry, LifeWorks Community Action, Bikeatoga bike rescue, and Shelters of Saratoga. Patrick has served 10 years as a member of the Saratoga County Democratic Committee and is currently it's Second Vice Chair. He was the Democratic Nominee for State Senate in 2020. Patrick is in the middle of his second 4 year term on the Stillwater Village Board. He has nearly a decade of experience working in the political and government arena including managing races for the state legislature, serving as a staffer in both the assembly and state senate, and working for a Democratic Presidential Campaign. A graduate of RPI with a degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics, Patrick became a registered U.S. Patent Agent in 2022. He currently serves as a Senior Associate for Intellectual Property and Licensing at the SUNY Research Foundation where he supports the Capital Region and New York State's Technology and Innovation Ecosystem and the development of new technologies in healthcare, environmental conservation, and artificial intelligence.