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Carla Nelson

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Won the General, 2022 Minnesota State Senate District 24

Won the Primary, 2022 Minnesota State Senate District 24, Primary Election

Won the General, 2020 Minnesota State Senate District 26

Won the General, 2016 Minnesota State Senate District 26

Won the General, 2012 Minnesota State Senate District 26

Minnesota State Senate, District 26 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Carla Nelson
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    05/22/1957
  • Home City:
    Rochester, MN
  • Family:
    Husband: Terry; 3 Children
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, present

Former Member, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate

Former Chair, E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Board Member, Minnesota Higher Education Finance Authority, 2005-2009

Education

  • ME, Teacher Leadership, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1995-1997
  • BS, Education/Special Education, Drake University, 1975-1979

Professional Experience

  • ME, Teacher Leadership, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1995-1997
  • BS, Education/Special Education, Drake University, 1975-1979
  • Vice President, Olmstead Financial Group, 2005-present
  • Teacher, Rochester Public Schools, 1992-2000

Political Experience

  • ME, Teacher Leadership, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1995-1997
  • BS, Education/Special Education, Drake University, 1975-1979
  • Vice President, Olmstead Financial Group, 2005-present
  • Teacher, Rochester Public Schools, 1992-2000
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 26, 2012-present
  • Member, University of Minnesota Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 26, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 1, 2018
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 30, 2010-2012
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 30A, 2006
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 30A, 2002-2004

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, present

Former Member, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate

Former Chair, E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Board Member, Minnesota Higher Education Finance Authority, 2005-2009

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Capital Investment

Chair, E-12 Finance and Policy

Member, Finance

Member, Health and Human Services Finance and Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • ME, Teacher Leadership, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1995-1997
  • BS, Education/Special Education, Drake University, 1975-1979
  • Vice President, Olmstead Financial Group, 2005-present
  • Teacher, Rochester Public Schools, 1992-2000
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 26, 2012-present
  • Member, University of Minnesota Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 26, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 1, 2018
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 30, 2010-2012
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 30A, 2006
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 30A, 2002-2004
  • Board Member, Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation, 2008-present
  • Member, Autumn Ridge Church, present
  • Member, Community Service Committee, Rochester Rotary, present
  • Member, Daughters of the American Revolution, present
  • Trustee, Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust, present
  • Board Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement
  • Board Member/Garden of Note Chair, Board of Directors, Rochester Music Guild
  • Member, Government Affairs and Government Forums Committee, Chamber of Commerce
  • Associate Member, Marine Corps League
  • Board of Directors Member, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
  • Vice President, Next Chapter Ministries
  • Member, Orchestra and Choral, Rochester Symphony
  • Vice President, Rochester Network for Re-Entry Board of Directors
  • Member, Rochester Public Schools Budget Reduction Advisory Committee
  • Member, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Evaluation Committee
  • President, Friends of Mayowood, 2008-2009

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Farmers Union "Farm and Rural Legislator" Award
  • MN Retailers Association "Friend of Retail" Award
  • NFIB "Guardian of Small Business" Award
  • American Heart Association "Legislator of the Year"

    Coalition of Minnesota Cities "Economic Development Legislator of Distinction"

  • League of Minnesota Cities "Local Control Legislator of the Year"
  • Organizing Apprenticeship Project "Champion of Racial Justice"

Priority Issues:

Economy: pro-growth pro-jobs policies

  • Education: prepare all students for the jobs of tomorrow
  • Healthcare: keep Minnesota's gold standard for high quality, good value and accessible healthcare
  • Transportation: prioritize our current infrastructure needs and prepare for the future
  • Energy & Environment: keep energy dependable and affordable while protecting our planet

    • Policy Positions

    2020

    Abortion

    Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Campaign Finance

    Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    Education

    Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Yes

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Unknown Position

    Guns

    Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Unknown Position

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Unknown Position

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

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