Michael Nelson
| Michael Nelson | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Other | Hennepin Technical College (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 2, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Nelson is a Carpenter.
He is married and has 3 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations, Chair | ||||
| • Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries | ||||
| • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Government Operations and Elections | ||||
| • Transportation Policy and Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nelson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Nelson won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Kathy Lohmer in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Nelson won re-election to the District 46A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Chuck Sutphen (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Michael Nelson (DFL)
|
5,043 | 58.66% | ||
| Chuck Sutphen (R) | 3,546 | 41.25% | ||
| Write-In | 8 | 0.14% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Michael Nelson won election to the District 46A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Gene Lotts. [5]
Michael Nelson raised $24,083 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Nelson (DFL)
|
9,275 | 65.94% | ||
| Gene Lotts (R) | 4,730 | 33.63% | ||
| Write-In | 61 | 0.43% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Nelson received $24,484 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Nelson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,393 |
| 46th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $4,100 |
| Carpenters Local 1644 | $500 |
| North Central States Regional Council Of Carpenters & Joiners | $500 |
| Minneapolis Municipal Retirement Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,484 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Michael Nelson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $6,252 |
| 46th Senate District Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $4,150 |
External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Michael Nelson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Nelson
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Nelson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pam Myhra (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 46A 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Ryan Winkler (DFL) |
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