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Carolyn Nelson

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Carolyn Nelson
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North Dakota State Senate District 21
Incumbent
In office
1994-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 19
PartyDemocratic
Leadership
Assistant Minority Leader, North Dakota State Senate
2011-present
Compensation
Base salary$152/day
Per diemUp to $1,351/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected1994
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
North Dakota State House of Representatives
1986-1988, 1992-1994
Education
Bachelor'sNorth Dakota Agricultural College, 1959
Master'sNorth Dakota State University, 1960
Personal
BirthdayOctober 8, 1937
Place of birthMadison, WI
ProfessionSenior Lecturer, Emeritus in Mathematics, North Dakota State University
ReligionUnited Methodist
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Carolyn Nelson (b. October 8, 1937) is a Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate. She currently serves as Assistant Minority Leader. Nelson was a member/president of Fargo Board of Education from 1985 to 1991. She served in the North Dakota State House of Representatives from 1986 to 1988 for District 45 and from 1992 to 1994 for District 21. She joined the North Dakota State Senate in 1994. She has served in that position since, representing the 21st district.

Nelson was a Legislative Coordinator/Lobbyist for the North Dakota Parent Teacher Association from 1979 to 1984. She worked as a Lobbyist for Higher Education Faculty from 1988 to 1990. She then worked as a Church Musician for the 1st United Methodist Church from 1968 to 1998. She was also a Lecturer on Mathematics at North Dakota State University from 1968 to 2002. Nelson has been a Church Music Director since 1970. She has also worked as a Consultant in Independent Sales from 1997 to the present. She is currently also a Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Mathematics at North Dakota State University. She has worked in that position since 2002.

Nelson received her BS in Math and Music from North Dakota State University in 1958. She went on to earn her MS in Education from North Dakota State University in 1960.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013
Judiciary
Government and Veterans Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nelson served on these committees:

Elections

2010

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2010

Nelson won re-election to the North Dakota State Senate District 21, defeating Cindy Pfeiffer (R).[1][2]

Nelson was not opposed in the primary election on June 8, 2010.[3]

North Dakota Senate, District 21 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Carolyn Nelson (D) 1,785 55.23%
Cindy Pfeiffer (R) 1,433 44.34%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Nelson was re-elected to the 21st District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting David Humphrey (R). [4] Nelson raised $6,285 for her campaign, while Humphrey raised $8,401. [5]

North Dakota Senate, District 21 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Carolyn Nelson (D) 2,107
David Humphrey (R) 1,197

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Nelson received $7,550 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]

2006

In 2006, Nelson collected $6,285 in donations.[7]

These were the largest contributors.

Donor Amount
NORTH DAKOTA SENATE DEMOCRATIC-NPL CAUCUS $1,200
DAK PAC $1,000
NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL $500
NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $500

Personal

Nelson and her husband Gilbert have three children.

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1994–present
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