Mark Nelson (Iowa)

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Mark Nelson

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Mark Nelson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 93 of the Iowa House of Representatives.

Nelson has worked as a real estate appraiser for 30 years.[1]

Campaign themes

Nelson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Economic Growth

  • Excerpt: "I will work to lower commercial property taxes, through reform, not a transfer of the tax burden to homeowners or the income tax. I will work to reform the corporate taxing system and lower the rates to competitive levels. I will rollback stifling regulations, while retaining meaningful consumer and environmental protection."

Your Taxes

  • Excerpt: "I will work to simplify the property tax system, so homeowners have certainty and stability in their tax bills. I will also work with, not against, our local governments, giving them the tools to control costs."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I support the use of annual evaluations, and I support making those evaluations available to parents and taxpayers. Administrative costs at public schools are way higher than at private schools, and they don’t improve education. I pledge to work to lower administrative costs and put more money in the classroom."

Pension Reform

  • Excerpt: "I will work for pension reform to control the state’s future liability. I pledge to fund our pension obligations, not simply push the ball down the road."

Elections

2012

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012

Nelson ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 93. Nelson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Phyllis Thede (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 93, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPhyllis Thede Incumbent 56.6% 9,679
     Republican Mark Nelson 43.4% 7,429
Total Votes 17,108

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Nelson and wife Ann have two children.[1]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "marknelson4iowa," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
  3. ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012


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