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Michael 'Mike' V. Nelson's Political Summary

Michael 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
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic/Farmer/Labor for State House - 40A
Primary Aug. 12, 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

See Representative Michael Nelson's Opponents in the 2014 State Legislative Election

Chuck Sutphen
Chuck Sutphen
(Running)
Republican

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05/16/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - SF 2470 - Authorizes Medical Marijuana
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HF 3172 - 2014-2015 Supplemental Budget
05/15/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HF 3169 - Establishes a Citizen Council to Set the Salary of Legislators
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 2490 - Authorizes Bonds For Spending on Construction
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 1068 - Appropriates Funds for Capital Investments
05/08/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) - SF 1740 - Requires a "Kill Switch" on a Cell Phone
05/07/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HF 2536 - Requires Equal Pay and Increases Maternity Leave
05/01/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) - SF 2047 - Authorizes State to Store Infant Blood Samples
04/24/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 2293 - Amends Regulations for Payday Lenders
04/10/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HF 2091 - Increases Minimum Wage
04/08/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HF 826 - Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies
03/21/2014
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HF 1777 - Repeals Certain Business Taxes
02/27/2014
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Michael Nelson Co-sponsored - HF 2536 - Requires Equal Pay and Increases Maternity Leave
01/17/2014
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Michael Nelson was rated 81% by Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star (Positions)
01/16/2014
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Michael Nelson was rated 6% by Minnesota Majority (Lifetime Positions)
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Michael Nelson was rated 6 by Minnesota Majority (Positions)
12/04/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 68% by Minnesota Nurses Association (Positions on Nursing, Health Care, and Workforce Issues)
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Michael Nelson was rated 7% by Minnesota Majority (Lifetime Score)
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Michael Nelson was rated 9% by Minnesota Majority (Positions)
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Michael Nelson was rated 0% by Taxpayers League of Minnesota (Positions)
12/03/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 100% by NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota (Positions)
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Michael Nelson was rated 0% by Minnesota Family Council-Minnesota Family Institute (Positions)
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Michael Nelson was rated 11% by Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (Positions)
05/20/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - SF 778 - Authorizes the Unionization of Family Child Care Providers
05/19/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HF 677 - Amends State Taxes
05/18/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HF 630 - 2013-2015 Biennium K-12 Education Budget
05/17/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 1823 - Establishes Council to Review Legislative Pay Changes
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HF 1233 - 2013-2015 Biennium Health and Human Services Budget
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - SF 1236 - Appropriates Funds to Higher Education
05/09/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 1054 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
05/08/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 894 - Amends Election Provisions
05/07/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 956 - Amends Solar and Alternative Energy Requirements
05/06/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 826 - Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies
05/03/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 92 - Increases Minimum Wage
04/25/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) - SF 1236 - Appropriates Funds to Higher Education
04/23/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 630 - 2013-2015 Biennium K-12 Education Budget
04/22/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 1233 - 2013-2015 Biennium Health and Human Services Budget
04/05/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 75% by Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project (Positions on Racial Equity)
04/01/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 0% by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted])
03/28/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 10% by Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business (Positions)
03/25/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 67% by Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection (Positions on Animal Issues)
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Michael Nelson was rated 100% by AFSCME Council 5 (Positions)
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Michael Nelson was rated 100% by Minnesota Nurses Association (Positions on Nursing, Health Care, and Workforce Issues)
03/22/2013
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Michael Nelson was rated 0% by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (Positions [Factoring excused and no-votes])
03/14/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HF 5 - Establishes the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
03/04/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 5 - Establishes the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
02/25/2013
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Michael Nelson Co-sponsored - SF 778 - Authorizes the Unionization of Family Child Care Providers
02/11/2013
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Michael Nelson voted Yea (Passage) - HF 9 - Expands Medicaid Eligibility
11/02/2012
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Michael Nelson was endorsed by Minnesota Nurses Association
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Michael Nelson was endorsed by AFSCME Council 5

Contact Information

Campaign Email
Mike@nelsonforMNhouse.com

Campaign Website

Capitol Email
rep.michael.nelson@house.mn

Capitol Website

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

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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