Home 2016 – Carla Nelson for State Senate

Thank you for the privilege of serving as your State Senator. With your help I will continue to work towards our shared vision for making Minnesota a great state to live, work and play. My focus will continue to be on the priorities you have told me are important:

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

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Awards & Endorsements

During her terms of office, Carla has been awarded or endorsed by:

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”

Minnesotans for Jobs and Economic Growth
National Federation of Independent Business
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Organizing Apprenticeship Project
North Central States Carpenters

Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters
Minnesota Medical Association
American Heart Association
MedPAC
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
League of Minnesota Cities

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Meet Carla

Married to Terry for 38 years, three grown sons, and four grand dogs
Former Rochester Public School teacher and small business owner
U of MN, Master’s Degree, Teacher Leadership
Long time Rochester resident and volunteer
- Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs Board of Directors
- Office on the Economic Status of Women Advisory Committee
- Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board of Directors
- Serve Minnesota Board of Directors
- Active in Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Orchestra & Chorale, Next Chapter Ministries, and Trustee on the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust
Active member at Autumn Ridge Church

On the Issues

Healthcare

Carla is dedicated to keeping Minnesota’s gold standard for high quality, good value and accessible health care. She helped pass the Alzheimer’s Research & Support Act and Excellence in Mental Health Act to provide cost-effective programs and services to these critical healthcare needs. She will continue working to reform or replace MNSure to protect patient choice and hold down premium hikes.

Education

Carla was chief author of critical funding for the Rochester Reading Center, and she championed reforms to concurrent enrollment practices to make college more affordable, lower college debt and empower students to graduate earlier while preparing them for tomorrows jobs.

Tax Reform

Carla led the charge to make Minnesota’s tax system fairer and to lower taxes on small local businesses. Carla fought for family farm property tax relief while preserving critical education funding.

Public Safety

Carla sponsored legislation to expand and improve airport safety to meet new federal requirements and keep the international designation at Rochester’s airport.

Military Veterans & Seniors

Carla championed legislation to end the taxation of military pensions; she will continue the fight to end double taxation of social security benefits to help Minnesota’s seniors.

Transportation

Carla boldly supported the largest transportation funding package in our state’s history, which made much needed improvements to roads and bridges in Greater Minnesota. Carla will prioritize our current infrastructure needs and prepare for the future.

Energy & Environment

Carla will work to keep energy dependable and affordable while protecting our planet.

Make Government Work

Carla is a leader in seeking to end partisan gridlock by changing the way the legislature operates. Carla introduced reforms to end last minute law-making, improve transparency, and establish key deadlines for compromise between house and senate. Carla reaches across the aisle to get things done.

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Mailing Address:
Nelson for Senate
931 22nd Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902

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