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Fred Nesler
Fred Nesler (b. August 2, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 1993 until his resignation on May 31, 2012. Nesler resigned to take a job at the state Agriculture Department.[1]
Nesler has worked as a builder, farmer, and realtor.
He is a member of the Mayfield/Graves County Board of Realtors, Mayfield/Graves County Chamber of Commerce, and Mayfield Rotary Club.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nesler served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Appropriations and Revenue
- Economic Development
- Rules
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nesler served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business
- Appropriations and Revenue (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue
- Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Tourism
- Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
- Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Rules
- Special Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee of Budget Review on Transportation
- Subcommittee on Horse Farming
Elections
2012
Nesler announced in December 2011 that he would not seek re-election in 2012.[3]
2010
Nesler was unopposed in the 2010 primary and general elections.[4][5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nesler was re-elected to the 2nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[6] He raised $11,003 for his campaign.[7]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Fred Nesler (D)
|
13,633 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Fred + Nesler + Kentucky + Legislature
External links
- Kentucky Legislature - Fred Nesler
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ mycn2.com, "Fred Nesler resigns 2nd District House seat to take a job at Ag Department," June 8, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Nesler
- ↑ CN2, "Rep. Fred Nesler won't seek 11th term, becomes 3rd Western KY House Dem to retire," December 21, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 Primary Election," accessed May 21, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed May 21, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Kentucky House of Representatives, 2008 Money raised
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dick Castleman |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 2 1993–2012 |
Succeeded by Richard Heath (R) |
