Rick Nelson (politician)
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| Rick Nelson | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 87th[1] district |
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| Assumed office January 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Bo Ausmus |
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| Born | June 11, 1954 Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Middlesboro, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Cumberland College Eastern Kentucky University |
Rick G. Nelson (born June 11, 1954 in Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 87[2] since January 2001.
He ran for Kentucky State Treasurer in the 2015 elections to succeed term-limited Democratic incumbent Todd Hollenbach,[3] but lost to Republican Allison Ball.[4]
Education
Nelson earned his BS from Cumberland College (now the University of the Cumberlands) and earned his MA from Eastern Kentucky University.
Elections
- 2012 Nelson was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,860 votes (69.6%) against Republican nominee Joshua Howard.[6]
- 1998 When District 87 Representative Michael Bowling left the Legislature and left the seat open, Nelson ran as an Independent in the three-way November 3, 1998 General election, but lost to Republican nominee Bo Ausmus.
- 2000 When Representative Ausmus left the Legislature and left the seat open, Nelson was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary[7] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 5,853 votes (52.3%) against Republican nominee Scott Madon.[8]
- 2002 Nelson was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 8,017 votes (67.1%) against Republican nominee Timothy Lasley.[10]
- 2004 Nelson was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary[11] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 9,095 votes.[12]
- 2006 Nelson was challenged in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,239 votes (63.1%)[13] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 10,253 votes (78.1%) against Republican nominee Glynna Brown.[14]
- 2008 Nelson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,334 votes.[16]
- 2010 Nelson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[17] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,202 votes (77.5%) against Republican nominee Barry Carnes,[18] who had run in the Republican Primary in 2002.
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External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Rick Nelson at Ballotpedia
- Rick G. Nelson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
