| Carolyn Nelson | |
| State Senate: | North Dakota |
| State: | North Dakota |
| District: | 21st |
| Term Start: | December 1, 1994 |
| Term End: | December 1, 2018 |
| Succeeded: | Kathy Hogan |
| Party: | North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Alma Mater: | North Dakota State University |
| Profession: | educator, sales consultant |
| Spouse: | Gilbert |
| Residence: | Fargo, North Dakota |
Carolyn Nelson is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 21st district since 1994. She currently serves as Assistant Minority Leader. She was previously a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 45th District from 1986 through 1988, and the 21st District from 1992 through 1994.
In Fall 2017, Nelson announced her intention to retire and not run for re-election in 2018.[1]