Jane Nelson

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Jane Nelson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Mike Moncrief
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 9th district
In office
1995–2003
Preceded by David Sibley
Succeeded by Chris Harris
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
1993–1995
Preceded by Bob Glasgow
Succeeded by David Sibley
Personal details
Born (1951-10-05) October 5, 1951 (age 73)
Hamilton, Ohio
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) J. Michael Nelson
Children Brian, Elizabeth, Christina, Michelle, and Jennifer
Residence Flower Mound, Texas
Alma mater B.S., North Texas State University
Occupation Businesswoman

Jane Gray Nelson[1] (born October 5, 1951)[2] is an American businesswoman and former teacher who represents Texas Senate District 12, encompassing parts of Denton and Tarrant counties. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two terms on the Texas State Board of Education.

Texas Senate

Senator Nelson is the highest ranking Republican in the Texas Senate. The tenth woman ever elected to the Texas Senate, she was the first Republican woman ever appointed chair of a standing committee and now holds the distinction of being longest serving chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee in Texas history. In 2015, she was appointed chair of the Senate Finance Committee, being the first woman to hold the position in the history of the Texas Senate. She also serves on the Senate State Affairs Committee.

During the 2013 legislative session,Senator Nelson authored 40 bills that were passed into law by the Legislature, and she served as the Senate sponsor on 30 successful bills authored by House members. She served on 19 conference committees, including for SB 1, the appropriations bill. Senator Nelson chaired the Article II workgroup, which increased the women's health budget by $100 million and made significant new investments in mental health and Child Protective Services.[citation needed]

Senate Health and Human Services Committee

In July 2013, Nelson presided over a 16-hour hearing on an abortion bill that drew testimony from over 3,800 people, including 357 who provided oral testimony. The bill, HB 3, sought to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill also required abortion facilities to upgrade to ambulatory surgical standards.[citation needed]

Election history

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 22[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Glasgow (Incumbent) 92,113 39.70
Republican Jane Nelson 139,901 60.30
Majority 47,778 20.60
Turnout 232,014
Republican gain from Democratic

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 9[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent)[5] 127,623 100.00 +39.44
Majority 127,623 100.00 +78.88
Turnout 127,623 -31.75
Republican hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 9[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent) 160,296 100.00 0.00
Majority 160,296 100.00 0.00
Turnout 160,296 +25.60
Republican hold

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 9[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent) 207,079 100.00 0.00
Majority 207,079 100.00 0.00
Turnout 207,079 +29.19
Republican hold

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 12[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent)[9] 121,991 89.83 +53.49
Libertarian Steve Rushton 13,818 10.17 +10.17
Majority 108,173 79.65 +52.33
Turnout 135,809 -20.20
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 12[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent) 109,513 63.98 -25.84
Democratic Dwight B. Fullingham 55,380 32.35 +32.35
Libertarian Morgan Ware 6,273 3.66 -6.51
Majority 54,133 31.63 -48.02
Turnout 171,166 +26.03
Republican hold

2010

Texas general election, 2010: Senate District 12[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent) 148,508 86%
Libertarian Mark Frohman 23,878 14%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold

Family

Nelson and her husband, Mike Nelson, have five adult children and nine grandchildren.

References

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External links

Texas Senate
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from District 22 (Lewisville)
1993–1995		 Succeeded by
David Sibley
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from District 9 (Flower Mound)
1995–2003		 Succeeded by
Chris Harris
Preceded by Texas State Senator
from District 12 (Lewisville)
2003-present		 Incumbent
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
2 June 2003–20 April 2004		 Succeeded by
Jeff Wentworth
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