Rick Nelson (politician)

This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For the American entertainer, see Ricky Nelson.
Rick Nelson
Mayor of Middlesboro
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byBill Kelley
Succeeded byBoone Bowling
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
Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (2000–2019)
Independent (1998)
EducationCumberland College (BS)
Eastern Kentucky University (MA)

Rick Gene Nelson (born June 11, 1954) is an American politician who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2001 to 2019. He represented the 87th district, which comprised Bell County and part of Harlan.[1] He served as chairman of the Labor and Industry Committee from 2009 until Republicans won control of the house in 2016. He later served as mayor Middlesboro from 2019 to 2023.

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]

Education

Nelson was born in Black Star Coal Camp, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cumberland College (now the University of the Cumberlands) and a Master of Arts from Eastern Kentucky University.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Kevin Kiley
Year Office Primary General Result Swing Ref.
Total % P. Total % P.
1998 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) N/A 1,966 17.77% 3rd Lost Gain [4]
2000 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 5,853 52.29% 1st Won Gain [5][6]
2002 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 8,017 67.07% 1st Won Hold [7][8]
2004 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 9,095 Unopposed Won Hold [9][10]
2006 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) 4,239 63.11% 1st 10,253 78.12% 1st Won Hold [11][12]
2008 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 9,334 Unopposed Won Hold [13][14]
2010 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 9,202 77.52% 1st Won Hold [15][16]
2012 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 8,860 69.57% 1st Won Hold [17][18]
2014 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 9,742 Unopposed Won Hold [19][20]
2016 Kentucky House of Representatives (87th) Unopposed 7,224 51.50% 1st Won Hold [21][22]
2018 Mayor of Middlesboro 981 49.97% 1st 1,785 66.95% 1st Won N/A [23][24]
2022 Mayor of Middlesboro 792 46.78% 2nd 968 41.19% 2nd Lost N/A [25]

References

  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.
  4. ^ "1998 General Election Results: State Representative". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "2000 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "2000 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "2002 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "2002 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "2004 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  10. ^ "2004 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "2006 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "2006 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  13. ^ "2008 Primary Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  14. ^ "2008 General Election: Statewide Results by Office". elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  18. ^ "Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "Official 2014 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  20. ^ "Official 2014 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official 2016 Primary Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  22. ^ "Official 2016 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  23. ^ "2018 Bell County Primary Election Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  24. ^ "2018 Bell County General Election Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  25. ^ "2022 Bell County Primary Election Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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