Rick Nelson (politician)

This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For the American entertainer, see Ricky Nelson.
Rick Nelson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 87th district
In office
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJ. C. Ausmus
Succeeded byAdam Bowling
Personal details
Born (1954-06-11) June 11, 1954 (age 70)
Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Middlesboro, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationCumberland 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]

  1. ^ "Rick Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Rep. Rick Nelson announces a run for Treasurer in 2015". cn|2 Pure Politics. December 2, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "Republican attorney Allison Ball elected state treasurer in Kentucky". WLWT. November 3, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.