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Angela Nelson

Sessions Served

Other Information

Senate 2027-Present (District 35)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Anoka

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:

Birth Place: Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Coon Rapids

Occupation (when first elected): Principal at Otter Lake Elementary School in White Bear Lake, MN.

EDUCATION

Coon Rapids High School; Secondary;
Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; College Graduate; Teaching
Hamline University; Masters Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children: Two children: Lila and Milo

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

SESSIONS SERVED

95th Legislative Session (2027-2028)

Session Details Convened Date:

Body: Senate

District: 35

Elected: 11/3/2026

Residence: Coon Rapids

Term of Office: 1/4/2027 to 1/5/2031
Oath Date: 1/12/2027

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Principal at Otter Lake Elementary School in White Bear Lake, MN.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.