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Michael | Michael Nelson graduated from Park Center Senior High School. He studied carpentry at Hennepin Technical College. His career experience includes working as a carpenter and a business agent for carpenters.<ref>[https://www.nelsonformnhouse.com/about-mike/ ''Michael Nelson 2022 campaign website'', "About Mike," accessed March 31, 2023]</ref> | ||
==Committee assignments== | ==Committee assignments== |
Latest revision as of 18:30, 7 January 2025
Michael Nelson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 38A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 38A. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Michael Nelson graduated from Park Center Senior High School. He studied carpentry at Hennepin Technical College. His career experience includes working as a carpenter and a business agent for carpenters.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Property Tax Division Committee (decommisioned)
- House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
2021-2022
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
- State Government Finance and Elections Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Nelson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Government Operations and Elections |
• Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
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• Government Operations and Elections Policy, DFL Lead |
• Rules and Legislative Administration |
• State Government Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
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• Government Operations, Chair |
• Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries |
• State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
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• Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
• Government Operations and Elections |
• Transportation Policy and Finance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
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• State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections |
• Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Michael Nelson did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A
Incumbent Michael Nelson won election in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Nelson (D) | 95.7 | 8,252 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 375 |
Total votes: 8,627 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A
Incumbent Michael Nelson defeated David True in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Nelson (D) | 72.9 | 11,775 | |
![]() | David True (R) | 26.9 | 4,348 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 30 |
Total votes: 16,153 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David True advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A
Incumbent Michael Nelson defeated David True in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Nelson (D) | 73.1 | 9,387 | |
![]() | David True (R) | 26.6 | 3,411 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 40 |
Total votes: 12,838 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A
Incumbent Michael Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Michael Nelson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A
David True advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | David True |
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2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Michael V. Nelson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A general election.[2][3]
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Incumbent Michael V. Nelson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A Democratic primary.[4][5]
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2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Michael Nelson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chuck Sutphen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nelson defeated Sutphen in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Nelson won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Kathy Lohmer in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Nelson won re-election to the District 46A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Chuck Sutphen (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
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5,043 | 58.66% | ||
Chuck Sutphen (R) | 3,546 | 41.25% | ||
Write-In | 8 | 0.14% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nelson won election to the District 46A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Gene Lotts. [12]
Nelson raised $24,083 for his campaign.[13]
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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9,275 | 65.94% | ||
Gene Lotts (R) | 4,730 | 33.63% | ||
Write-In | 61 | 0.43% |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Michael Nelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michael Nelson 2022 campaign website, "About Mike," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Nelson's 2008 campaign contributions
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Donald Raleigh (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Huldah Hiltsley (D) |
Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A 2003-2023 |
Succeeded by Kelly Moller (D) |