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Carla Nelson OppScore Rating: +3.40

Carla Nelson is a Republican State Senate representative for Minnesota district 24 and holds an OppScore of +3.40. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Carla Nelson is the Republican state senator for Minnesota's District 24, covering parts of Olmsted and Dodge counties including Rochester. A former special education teacher and small business owner, she has built her record around education funding, tax relief, and infrastructure priorities during nearly two decades in the legislature.

Carla Nelson rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: Minnesota
• District: 24
• OppScore: +3.40 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 26 of 44 scored questions

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• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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