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Jane Nelson
| Jane Nelson | ||
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| Texas State Senate, District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businesswoman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Nelson graduated with a B.S. in education from The University of North Texas in 1972 and also did post-graduate work at Southern Methodist University from 1973 to 1975.
In addition to being a senator, Nelson was a community education instructor from 1980 to 1989 and also served as teacher from 1973 to 1978. Prior to her position in the state senate, she was also on the State Board of Education from 1988 to 1992.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health & Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Nominations | ||||
2010-2011
Nelson served on the following Texas Senate committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Nominations | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Oversight of HHS Eligibility System | ||||
2009-2010
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Services | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Nominations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Nelson ran in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 12. Nelson ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated John A. Betz, Jr. (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Texas State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jane Nelson Incumbent |
83.4% | 203,988 | |
| Libertarian | John Betz, Jr. | 16.6% | 40,570 | |
| Total Votes | 244,558 | |||
2010
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2010
Nelson won re-election to the 12th District Seat in 2010, defeating Libertarian candidate Mark Frohman in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Texas State Senate, District 12 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jane Nelson (R)
|
148,592 | 86.14% | ||
| Mark Frohman (L) | 23,894 | 13.85% | ||
2006
On Nov. 7, 2006, Nelson won re-election to the 12th District Seat in the Texas State Senate, defeating opponents Dwight B. Fullingim (D) and Morgan Ware (L).[4]
Nelson raised $764,145 for her campign while Fullingim raised $245 and Ware raised $0.[5]
| Texas State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jane Nelson (R)
|
109,513 | 63.98% | ||
| Dwight B. Fullingim (D) | 55,380 | 32.35% | ||
| Morgan Ware (L) | 6,273 | 3.66% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Nelson raised a total of $677,298 in 2010. Below are Nelson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Perry, Bob J. | $22,500 |
| Texas Medical Association | $20,000 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $10,000 |
| Texas Pharmacy Association | $10,000 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $10,000 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Nelson was up for re-election, she collected $764,145 in donations. [7]
Her four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas Medical Association | $25,000 |
| Texas Association of Mortgage Attorneys | $15,000 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $11,500 |
| Richard Strauss | $10,000 |
2002
In 2002, a year in which Nelson was up for re-election, she collected $531,950 in donations. [8]
Her four largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas Dental Association | $22,500 |
| Leiniger, James R. and Cecilia | $10,000 |
| Knox, Lynn and Jack | $7,000 |
| Five separate donors each contributing: | $5,000 |
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[9] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Jane Nelson received a grade of B+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
- 2011 Taxpayer Advocate. Nelson was named a "2011 Taxpayer Advocate," which is "An award presented to by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility to legislators based on their strong rating on the most recent Fiscal Responsibility Index."[10]
Awards
- Public Policy Leadership Award (2011), Texas Network of Youth Services [11]
Personal
Nelson was born on October 5, 1951 in Hamilton, Oh. She and her husband, J. Michael, have five children.
External links
- Jane Nelson Personal Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Jane Nelson on Facebook
- Jane Nelson on Twitter
References
- ↑ Jane Nelson from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State - 2012 Election and Candidate Information
- ↑ Official Texas State Senate Election Results
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 12
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 12
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Jane Nelson
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Jane Nelson
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
- ↑ Empower Texans, "2011 Taxpayer Advocates
- ↑ Texas Insider, "Senator Nelson Receives Award for Foster Care Redesign", August 18, 2011
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