David Nelson
Bio | Nelson was an engineer before entering into politics. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Nelson has raised $158,954 in campaign funds. The largest portions of this have come from unitemized contributions ($19,534), candidate contributions ($15,100), and government agencies/education/other ($5,950). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=7883321 |
Voting Rights | Nelson has advocated for voting being |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Nelson is for socialized healthcare. He is an advocate for Medicaid expansion. Source: https://www.davidnelsonforidaho.com/issues |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Nelson is for LGBT rights. Nelson voted against HB 509, which would prohibit changes to the gender written on one's birth certificate. In addition, he voted against HB 500, a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in school sports. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/house-votes-53-16-in-favor-of-transgender-birth-certificate-bill-defying-court-order/article_625a005c-3867-5f1f-9512-ca72783abd3a.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0509/ https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/transgender-athletes-bill-passes-idaho-house-as-anti-trans-youth-treatment-bill-dies/article_0a23f171-9b30-5ec0-884f-1804d29aaf12.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0500/ |
| Taxes | Nuance | Nelson's stance on taxes is nuanced. Nelson has advocated both against cutting income taxes and for lowering property taxes. Source: https://www.davidnelsonforidaho.com/press/2018/3/30/its-official-i-have-filed-to-run-for-senate |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Nelson has advocated both against cutting income taxes and for lowering property taxes. Source: https://www.davidnelsonforidaho.com/press/2018/3/30/its-official-i-have-filed-to-run-for-senate |
| Abortion | For | Nelson is for abortion. Nelson voted against HB 366, which would make abortions illegal after the heartbeat is detectable. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0366/ |
| Gun Control | For | Nelson is for gun control. In 2019, Nelson voted against HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. In 2019, Nelson voted against HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Nelson is for Planned Parenthood. He voted against HB 220, which prohibits public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0220/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | For | Nelson is for free markets. Nelson has advocated for utilizing free market principles in order to combat the teacher shortage in Idaho. Source: https://www.davidnelsonforidaho.com/newsletter |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Nelson is for affirmative action. He voted against a bill that works to combat affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0440/ |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | In 2021, Nelson voted in favor of HB 22, 353, and 388, which all would work to enhance funding for charter schools. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/townnews/politics/house-reconvenes-passes-higher-ed-budget-on-49-20-vote-after-much-debate/article_e4927708-f15d-579c-8bc9-dd1e58c091ee.html https://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Home/ArtMID/1352/ArticleID/59303/House-passes-higher-ed-teacher-salaries-budgets https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0353/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0388/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Nelson has made statements advocating against SJR 101, which would make the legalization of marijuana unconstitutional in Idaho. He also has voiced support an initiative that would legalize medical marijuana. Source: https://www.uiargonaut.com/2021/02/10/idaho-senate-passes-sjr-101/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/SJR101/ https://www.davidnelsonforidaho.com/newsletter |