Napoleon Nelson
Napoleon Nelson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 154. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 154. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Napoleon Nelson graduated from Central High School in 1998. Nelson earned a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2002 and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007. His career experience includes working as a financier.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Criminal Justice
- Children & Youth Committee
- House Education Committee
2021-2022
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- Children & Youth Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Finance Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Incumbent Napoleon Nelson defeated Thomas Estilow in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Napoleon Nelson (D) | 80.1 | 31,179 |
| Thomas Estilow (R) | 19.7 | 7,648 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 91 | ||
| Total votes: 38,918 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Incumbent Napoleon Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Napoleon Nelson | 99.6 | 11,575 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 11,619 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Thomas Estilow advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Estilow (Write-in) | 71.6 | 427 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 28.4 | 169 | ||
| Total votes: 596 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Incumbent Napoleon Nelson defeated Angelina Banks in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Napoleon Nelson (D) | 80.7 | 26,418 |
| Angelina Banks (R) | 19.3 | 6,312 | ||
| Total votes: 32,730 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Incumbent Napoleon Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Napoleon Nelson | 100.0 | 12,396 |
| Total votes: 12,396 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Angelina Banks advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Angelina Banks | 100.0 | 2,575 | |
| Total votes: 2,575 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Napoleon Nelson defeated Kathleen Bowers in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Napoleon Nelson (D) | 77.7 | 30,610 |
 | Kathleen Bowers (R) | 22.3 | 8,776 | |
| Total votes: 39,386 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Napoleon Nelson | 39.2 | 7,101 |
 | Gretchen Wisehart | 20.1 | 3,639 | |
| Adrienne Redd | 13.4 | 2,435 | ||
 | Ray Sosa | 11.0 | 1,994 | |
| Jay Conners | 9.2 | 1,664 | ||
| Jennifer Lugar | 7.0 | 1,275 | ||
| Total votes: 18,108 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154
Kathleen Bowers advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen Bowers | 100.0 | 2,629 |
| Total votes: 2,629 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Steve McCarter (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 154 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
