Preston Nelson
Bio | Nelson is an Information Technology professional and inventor. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Libertarian, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election IL-08 | IL-08 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Not enough has been reported. unknown |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Nelson has indicated he supports universal healthcare. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district Nelson wants to offer healthcare to anyone who wants it as it will lay a foundation for the healthcare system. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Nelson would like to offer medicaid to anyone who wants it. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Nelson would like to deregulate healthcare. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Taxes | Against | Nelson has indicated that he does not support raising taxes. Source:https://vote4nelson.com/issues/ Nelson is a libertarian that does not support raising taxes. Source:https://vote4nelson.com/issues/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Nelson is a libertarian that does not support raising taxes. Source:https://vote4nelson.com/issues/ |
| Abortion | Nuance | Nelson is neutral when it comes to abortion. Nelson would like to find a solution to protect the rights of the mother and the unborn child. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district |
| Gun Control | Against | Nelson does not support gun control. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 Nelson does not support restrictions on gun ownership. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Nelson does not support restrictions on gun ownership. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Government Interference | Against | Nelson is an advocate for limited government interference. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Nelson believes that "Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments." Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Welfare | For | Nelson supports welfare. Source:https://vote4nelson.com/issues/ Nelson believes that social security needs to be reformed so individuals have more benefits. Source:https://vote4nelson.com/issues/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Nuance | Nelson is neutral on mandatory prison sentences. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Military Spending | Against | Nelson has indicated that he does not support military spending. Source:https://vote4nelson.com/issues/ |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Nelson has indicated that he does not support the war on terrorism. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| 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 supports free markets. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district As a libertarian, Nelson is an advocate for free markets. Source:https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/patch-candidate-q-preston-nelson-8th-congressional-district |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Against | Nelson supports limiting the budget by 1 percent each year. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Nelson has indicated that he supports religious freedom. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Nelson has indicated that he supports separation of church and state. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Slavery Reparations | Against | Nelson does not support slavery reparations. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Border Control | Nuance | Nelson is neutral on border control. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Nelson does not believe that sanctuary cities should be funded. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Nelson is neutral on the legalization of marijuana. Source:https://ivoterguide.com/candidate?elecK=764&raceK=1349&primarypartyk=-&canK=39316 |