Sen. Carla Nelson Sworn in for Second Term

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Campaign Communications in Articles, Event, News, Press Release

Sen. Carla Nelson is sworn in for a second term in the Minnesota State Senate, with husband Terry Nelson by her side.

Sen. Carla Nelson was sworn in today, to represent Senate District 26 in the 88th session of the Minnesota State Senate.

Immediately, Sen. Nelson announced her priorities for the current session: “The 2013 legislative session’s focus is on the budget,” sen. Nelson said. “The current budget will end with $2.5 billion on the bottom line. According to Minnesota law, the first billion of it is sent to refill the budget reserve and cash flow accounts. The remainder has been sent back to the schools to repay school shifts enacted by both DFL and GOP legislature of the past.”

Looking forward, $1 billion remains of the school shift. Although revenue is projected to increase, so is spending under the current legislature.

“I will focus on sustainable budget solutions with an eye toward economic growth,” Sen. Nelson added. “Without growth, revenue winds up taking too big a bite out of the taxpayers’ wallets.”

Press Release: Committee Assignments

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkuck in Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MEDIA CONTACT: Neil Pursley, (651) 296- 4915

Senator Carla Nelson

District 26 Serving Olmsted County

Office: 117 State Office Bldg., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155

December 17, 2012

SEN. CARLA NELSON RECEIVES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR

THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Nelson to take a lead role on education issues in State Senate

(ST. PAUL) – State Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) announced her committee assignments for the 2013 legislative session. Nelson, who was elected to her second term in the Minnesota Senate in November, will serve as the top Republican member on the Education Committee. She will also serve on the Tax Committee, the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, the Capital Investment Committee, and the Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee.

“I look forward to working on tax, agriculture and healthcare issues. I am particularly honored to serve as the Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Education Committee. Education must remain a priority in our state, and I am prepared to do the necessary hard work to help make our schools more effective and our students more successful.”

Sen. Nelson concluded, “The hard work of decreasing growth in government spending and increasing efficiency must remain the focus of the next legislative session. Technological advances can help us do so. I will continue to press for state policies that increase our ability to retain and attract new jobs in Minnesota and to make sure our students are well prepared to fill them.

Nelson was re-elected in November to the newly reconfigured Senate District 26, which includes the cities of Chatfield, Dover, Eyota, Rochester, Stewartville and 14 townships in Olmsted County. Nelson welcomes comments and questions and can be reached by telephone at (651)296-4848, by mail at 117 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, or via e-mail at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

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We Did It!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Campaign Communications in Articles, Event, News

Surrounded by family and volunteers, Sen. Carla Nelson speaks at the Ramada Inn ballroom in Rochester after being declared the victor in the Senate District 26 race for the Minnesota State Senate.

Last night the voters of the new Senate District 26 resoundingly sent me back to the Minnesota Senate to represent them.

Our message of economic growth and a positive clean campaign combined with your hard work and support, brought victory at the ballot box.

I am honored and humbled by your support and voter confidence in my dedication to grow the economy and jobs for this senate district and the state of Minnesota.

Effective legislators must listen to all their constituents and then reach across the aisle to get things done. That is exactly what I have done and will continue to do as the Minnesota Senate sees a change in leadership.

To the voters in Rochester, Chatfield, Dover, Eyota, Stewartville and the townships of Dover, Elmira, Eyota, Farmington, Haverhill, High Forest, Marion, Orion, Pleasant Grove, Quincy, Rochester, Rock Dell, Salem and Viola – thank you! Thank you for the faith you’ve put in me and for your tireless support.

I look forward to continuing to serve you.

Sen. Carla Nelson

Sen. Carla Nelson Wins Re-election!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Campaign Communications in Articles, Event, Info Graphic, News, Newspaper Article

Sen. Carla Nelson and her husband Terry Nelson celebrate at the Ramada Ballroom in Rochester upon hearing the news she won re-election to the Minnesota State Senate. Nelson defeated DFL challenger Ken Moen by a margin of 55.62% to 44.20%, a more than 4,500 vote difference in the count (22,268 to 17,695).