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Summary

Representative Michael 'Mike' V. Nelson

Full Name: Michael 'Mike' V. Nelson
Office: State House (MN) - 40A, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathleen; 3 Children: Peter, Raymond, William
Birth Date: 06/02/1954
Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN
Home City: Brooklyn Park, MN
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HF 1233 - Health and Human Services Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)

April 22, 2013

HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
Legislation (Yea)

March 14, 2013

HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2013 - Establishes the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace, a state health benefit exchange under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to facilitate the sale and ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 75%
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] 0%
2011-2012 Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection Positions on Animal Issues 67%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($2,905.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michael Nelson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Michael 'Mike' V. Nelson's Minnesota State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.michael.nelson@house.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10779

Capitol
565 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-3751

District
7441 Hampshire Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Phone: 763-561-2795

Key Staff
Tim Gabhart
Legislative Assistant
565 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-5388

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