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Mary Nelson (Maine)
Mary Pennell Nelson is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 112 from 2008 to 2014. Nelson did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Nelson's professional experience includes working as the Chair of the Conservation Commission and Member of the State Board of Property Tax Review.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
Elections
2012
Nelson won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 112. Nelson ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated John Jones (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Nelson Incumbent |
55.3% | 3,256 | |
| Republican | John Jones | 44.7% | 2,630 | |
| Total Votes | 5,886 | |||
2010
Nelson's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Mark Richard. Nelson defeated Richard in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 112 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Nelson (D)
|
2,401 | 50% | ||
| Mark Richard (R) | 2,309 | 48% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mary Nelson ran for District 112 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating William Dow.[4]
Mary Nelson raised $5,155 for her campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 112 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Nelson (D)
|
3,010 | |||
| William Dow (R) | 2441 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Nelson and her husband, Kenneth, have three children. She is a member of Brookline Town Meeting, Choral Art Society, Maine Historical Society, Maine Medical Center and Portland Symphony Orchestra.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Mary Nelson
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Nelson, Mary," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Mary Nelson's Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 112 2008–2014 |
Succeeded by - |
