Background
Nelson, Rick was born on June 11, 1954.
Nelson, Rick was born on June 11, 1954.
Nelson earned his Bachelor of Science from Cumberland College (now the University of the Cumberlands) and earned his Master of Arts from Eastern Kentucky University.
He ran for Kentucky State Treasurer in the 2015 elections to succeed term-limited Democratic incumbent Todd Hollenbach, but lost to Republican Allison Balliol 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 Bo Ausmus. 2004 Nelson was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 9,095 votes.
2008 Nelson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,334 votes.
2010 Nelson was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,202 votes (775%) against Republican nominee Barry Carnes, who had run in the Republican Primary in 2002.
Member of Gideons Kentucky Education Association.