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Kim Nelson
Kim Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 4th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Nelson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kim Nelson lives in Greer, South Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wofford College and a master's degree from the University of South Carolina in 2019.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2020
South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 4
Incumbent William Timmons defeated Kim Nelson and Michael Chandler in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Timmons (R) | 61.6 | 222,126 |
 | Kim Nelson (D)  | 36.9 | 133,023 | |
| Michael Chandler (Constitution Party) | 1.4 | 5,090 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 311 | ||
| Total votes: 360,550 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jo Jorgensen (L)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kim Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent William Timmons advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 4.
Constitution convention
Constitution convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 4
Michael Chandler advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 4 on January 11, 2020.
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| ✔ | Michael Chandler (Constitution Party) | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kim Nelson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nelson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Everyday, people are going bankrupt because they can't afford their own or their family's medical care, meanwhile, insurance and pharmaceutical companies are reporting record profits. Our environment is crumbling around us -- guaranteeing that our children will be presented with yet another insurmountable problem to solve because we weren't willing to take a stand.
Enough is enough. It's time for someone to stand up to corporate interests and fight for the working-class folks right here in the Upstate.
This isn't going to be an easy fight. It's going to require our collective energies as we knock on doors, make phone calls, register new voters, and ensure that the voices of the majority are finally heard in this district.
I'm ready to fight -- are you?
- Healthcare is a human right and I'm ready to bring my experience in health policy and public health to Congress. Our current healthcare system doesn't work for anyone except insurance and pharmaceutical executives. People are dying because they can't afford care, and that's unacceptable to me. I will fight to decrease the cost of prescription drugs and make sure that every American has access to healthcare.
- From our mountains to our coast, South Carolina is a place of immense natural beauty and resources. I want to preserve our home for future generations, and that means getting real on climate breakdown and holding corporations accountable for the damage they have done to our environment. If we do this right, we can also make sure that the Upstate is a leader in high-paying green energy jobs.
- I am ready to stand up to corporations and fight for the American working class. That means making sure that corporations are paying their fair share in taxes, raising the federal minimum wage, guaranteeing paid family leave, and closing the gender-wage gap. That also means providing relief for the millions of Americans with student debt and ensuring that every American has access to affordable college education.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 24, 2019
