Bill Nelson (New Hampshire)
Bill Nelson (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Carroll 5. He assumed office on December 5, 2012. He left office on December 7, 2022.
Nelson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Carroll 5. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Now retired, Nelson's professional experience includes working as an educator for 39 years. He has been a Selectman in Brookfield for over a decade.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Clerk |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Bill Nelson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lino Avellani (R) | 21.7 | 3,797 |
| ✔ |  | Bill Nelson (R) | 21.7 | 3,793 |
| ✔ | Jonathan Smith (R) | 19.8 | 3,458 | |
| Donna Ackerman (D) | 13.3 | 2,334 | ||
| Patricia Pustell (D) | 12.1 | 2,114 | ||
| Knute Ogren (D) | 11.4 | 1,992 | ||
| Total votes: 17,488 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 (3 seats)
Donna Ackerman, Patricia Pustell, and Knute Ogren advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Ackerman | 37.3 | 670 | |
| ✔ | Patricia Pustell | 31.9 | 573 | |
| ✔ | Knute Ogren | 30.6 | 551 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,798 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 (3 seats)
Incumbent Lino Avellani, incumbent Bill Nelson, and Jonathan Smith advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lino Avellani | 36.4 | 1,033 |
| ✔ | | Bill Nelson | 34.3 | 974 |
| ✔ | Jonathan Smith | 28.4 | 806 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 2,838 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Nelson (R) | 20.3 | 2,407 |
| ✔ | | Lino Avellani (R) | 20.2 | 2,404 |
| ✔ |  | Ed Comeau (R) | 20.1 | 2,388 |
 | Theresa Swanick (D) | 13.8 | 1,642 | |
| Patricia Pustell (D) | 12.9 | 1,530 | ||
| Knute Ogren (D) | 12.7 | 1,506 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 11,878 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 (3 seats)
Theresa Swanick, Patricia Pustell, and Knute Ogren advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Theresa Swanick | 37.6 | 559 |
| ✔ | Patricia Pustell | 33.5 | 498 | |
| ✔ | Knute Ogren | 28.9 | 430 | |
| Total votes: 1,487 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 (3 seats)
Incumbent Bill Nelson, incumbent Ed Comeau, and incumbent Lino Avellani advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Nelson | 33.6 | 692 |
| ✔ | | Ed Comeau | 33.3 | 684 |
| ✔ | | Lino Avellani | 33.1 | 681 |
| Total votes: 2,057 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 5 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Carroll 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lino Avellani Incumbent |
21.87% | 2,938 | |
| Republican | Ed Comeau Incumbent |
20.50% | 2,753 | |
| Republican | Bill Nelson Incumbent |
21.61% | 2,902 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Hall | 11.92% | 1,601 | |
| Democratic | Theresa Swanick | 12.82% | 1,722 | |
| Democratic | Paul Turner | 11.28% | 1,515 | |
| Total Votes | 13,431 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Ruth Hall, Theresa Swanick, and Paul Turner were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 5 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Carroll 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ruth Hall | |
| Democratic | Theresa Swanick | |
| Democratic | Paul Turner | |
Incumbent Lino Avellani, incumbent Ed Comeau, and incumbent Bill Nelson were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 5 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Carroll 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lino Avellani Incumbent | |
| Republican | Ed Comeau Incumbent | |
| Republican | Bill Nelson Incumbent | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Tom Lavender and Paul Turner were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bill Nelson, Ed Comeau and Lino Avellani defeated Carolyn Carruth in the Republican primary. Craig Bona ran as an independent candidate. Lavender, Turner, Comeau, Nelson, Avellani and Bona faced off in the general election.[6] All three Republicans were victorious in the general election, defeating the Independent and two Democrats. Comeau, Avellani, and incumbent Nelson defeated Turner, Bona and incumbent Lavender.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bill Nelson Incumbent |
24.1% | 2,188 | |
| Republican | Lino Avellani |
21.9% | 1,987 | |
| Republican | Ed Comeau |
19.7% | 1,785 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lavender Incumbent | 13.7% | 1,244 | |
| Democratic | Paul Turner | 12.7% | 1,154 | |
| Independent | Craig Bona | 7.8% | 712 | |
| Total Votes | 9,071 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bill Nelson Incumbent |
33.7% | 775 |
| Lino Avellani | 26.4% | 607 |
| Ed Comeau | 23.5% | 542 |
| Carolyn Carruth | 16.5% | 379 |
| Total Votes | 2,303 | |
2012
Nelson won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 5. Nelson advanced past the September 11 Republican primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Harry Merrow Incumbent |
28.1% | 2,837 | |
| Republican | Bill Nelson |
26.7% | 2,694 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lavender |
23.3% | 2,353 | |
| Republican | Lisbeth Olimpio | 21.9% | 2,209 | |
| Total Votes | 10,093 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
In a biographical submission to Ballotpedia, Nelson outlined his political philosophy:[1]
1. Fight for Fiscally Responsible Budgets
2. Opposed to a NH Sales and/ or Income tax.
3. Promote a climate of investment and job growth.
4. Protect 2nd Amendment rights!
5. Champion common sense solutions in Concord.
6. Protect the Right to Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness
7. Safeguard the Rights of Parents
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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Personal
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Nelson is a member of the Great Bay Radio Association, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Knights of Columbus. He was a co-founder of Together Locating Children in Vermont (TLC).[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biographical submission to Ballotpedia, received October 18, 2012.
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
