Rick Nelson (politician) explained

Rick Nelson
State House:	Kentucky
District:	87th
Term Start:	January 1, 2001
Term End:	January 1, 2019
Predecessor:	J. C. Ausmus
Successor:	Adam Bowling
Birth Date:	11 June 1954
Birth Place:	Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Middlesboro, Kentucky, U.S.
Education:	Cumberland College (BS) Eastern Kentucky University (MA)

Rick G. Nelson (born June 11, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 87th district^[1] from January 2001 to January 2019.

He ran for Kentucky state treasurer in the 2015 elections to succeed term-limited Democratic incumbent Todd Hollenbach,^[2] but lost to Republican Allison Ball.^[3]

Education

Nelson was born in Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cumberland College (now the University of the Cumberlands) and a Master of Arts from Eastern Kentucky University.

Elections

• 2018: Nelson did not file to run for re-election, deciding to retire.
• 2016: Nelson was unopposed for the May 17, 2016 Democratic primary and won the November 8, 2016 general election with 7,224 votes (51.50%) against Republican nominee Chad Shannon.^[4]
• 2015: Nelson filed to run for Kentucky State Treasurer on November 20, 2014. Nelson was part of a five candidate Democratic Primary on May 19, 2015. Nelson would win the primary with 44,397 votes over second-place finisher Neville Blakemore's 36,663 votes. Nelson lost the November 3, 2015 general election to Republican nominee Alison Ball with 571,455 votes (60.5%) to Nelson's 372,416 votes (39.5%).
• 2014: Nelson was unopposed for both the May 20, 2014 Democratic primary and the November 4, 2014 general election, winning with 9,742 votes.
• 2012: Nelson was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic primary^[5] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 8,860 votes (69.6%) against Republican nominee Joshua Howard.^[6]
• 2010: Nelson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic primary^[7] and the November 2, 2010 general election, winning with 9,202 votes (77.5%) against Republican nominee Barry Carnes,^[8] who had run in the Republican primary in 2002.
• 2008: Nelson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic primary^[9] and the November 4, 2008 general election, winning with 9,334 votes.^[10]
• 2006: Nelson was challenged in the three-way 2006 Democratic primary, winning with 4,239 votes (63.1%)^[11] and won the November 7, 2006 general election with 10,253 votes (78.1%) against Republican nominee Glynna Brown.^[12]
• 2004: Nelson was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic primary^[13] and the November 2, 2004 general election, winning with 9,095 votes.^[14]
• 2002: Nelson was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic primary^[15] and won the November 5, 2002 general election with 8,017 votes (67.1%) against Republican nominee Timothy Lasley.^[16]
• 2000: When Representative Ausmus retired, Nelson was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic primary^[17] and won the November 7, 2000 general election with 5,853 votes (52.3%) against Republican nominee Scott Madon.^[18]
• 1998: When district 87 Representative Michael Bowling left the Legislature and left the seat open, Nelson ran as an Independent in the three-way November 3, 1998 general election, but lost to Republican nominee J. C. Ausmus.

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky general Assembly
  • Rick Nelson at Ballotpedia
• Rick G. Nelson at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rick Nelson's Biography . . May 1, 2014.
2. Web site: Rep. Rick Nelson announces a run for Treasurer in 2015 . cn|2 Pure Politics . December 2, 2014 . February 26, 2015.
3. Web site: Republican attorney Allison Ball elected state treasurer in Kentucky. November 3, 2015. WLWT. December 9, 2015.
4. Web site: Rick Nelson (Kentucky) . March 2, 2023 . Ballotpedia .
5. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results . 31 . . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
6. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results . 52 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
7. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . 29 . May 1, 2014.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . 60 . May 1, 2014.
9. Web site: 2008 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
10. Web site: 2008 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
11. Web site: 2006 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
12. Web site: 2006 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
13. Web site: 2004 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
14. Web site: 2004 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
15. Web site: 2002 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
16. Web site: 2002 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
17. Web site: 2000 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.
18. Web site: 2000 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 1, 2014.