Carolyn Nelson

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Carolyn Nelson
North Dakota State Senate District 21
Incumbent
Assumed office
1994
Current term ends
2010
Political party Democratic
Profession Professor
Website Senate Website

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Carolyn Nelson (b. October 8, 1937) is a Democratic member of the North Dakota Senate, representing District 21.

Education

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.

Professional experience

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.

Political experience

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.

Committee membership

Personal life

Nelson and her husband Gilbert have three children.

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Republican majority Current members of the North Dakota Senate
Senate Majority Leader: Bob Stenehjem (R) • Senate Minority Leader: David O'Connell (D)
   
  1. Dave Nething (R)
  2. Judy Lee (R)
  3. Jerry Klein (R)
  4. Dave Oehlke (R)
  5. Joe Miller (R)
  6. Ray Holmberg (R)
  7. Constance Triplett (D)
  8. Arthur Behm (D)
  9. Elroy Lindaas (D)
  10. Carolyn Nelson (D)
  11. Gary Lee (R)
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