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Jane Nelson
115th Secretary of State of Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2023
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byJohn Scott
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
June 2, 2003 – April 20, 2004
Preceded byEddie Lucio Jr.
Succeeded byJeff Wentworth
Member of the Texas Senate
In office
January 1, 1993 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byBob Glasgow
Succeeded byTan Parker
Constituency22nd district (1993–1995)
9th district (1995–2003)
12th district (2003–2023)
Personal details
Born (1951-10-05) October 5, 1951 (age 73)
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMichael Nelson
Children5
EducationUniversity of North Texas (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Jane Gray Nelson[1] (born October 5, 1951)[2] is an American businesswoman and former school teacher[3] who serves as the Secretary of State of Texas since 2023. She was a Texas state senator who represented Texas Senate District 12. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two two-year terms (1988–1992) on the Texas State Board of Education. In 2023, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Nelson to succeed John B. Scott as Secretary of State.[4] She was sworn in to that office on Saturday, January 7.

Texas Senate

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In October 2019, the Texas Parent Teacher Association named Nelson a Texas PTA Champion for Children for her leadership during the 86th legislative session.[5]

In July 2021, Nelson announced she would not seek an 11th term to the Texas Senate.[6]

Senate Finance Committee

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In 2014 Nelson was appointed chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the first woman of either party to hold that position. In that capacity she authored four state budgets. Her chairmanship ended in January 2022.[7] In June 2022, the Senate Finance committee dedicated its conference room to Nelson.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Capitol Connection: Jane Nelson". UTA Magazine. XXIII (2). Winter 2001. Archived from the original on September 8, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  2. ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (September 13, 2002). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2006.
  3. ^ "Jane Gray Nelson's Biography".
  4. ^ Fine, Julie (December 6, 2022). "Gov. Abbott to Appoint Longtime North Texas State Senator to Secretary of State". NBCDFW. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Nelson Named Texas Pta Champion For Children - Cross Timbers Gazette: Southern Denton County: Flower Mound: News Mark Smith - https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2019/10/17/nelson-named-texas-pta-champion-for-children/
  6. ^ "Veteran Denton County GOP lawmaker Jane Nelson will not seek 11th term in Texas Senate". July 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Staff report. "Nelson appointed chairwoman of finance committee". Star Local. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Texas State Senate – Press Items: Senator Jane Nelson". senate.texas.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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Texas Senate
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
2003–2004 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Texas
2023–present 		Incumbent