Sophia A. Nelson
Sophia A. Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sophia Angeli Nelson January 5, 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | San Diego State University and Washington College of Law, American University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, author, political commentator |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official website |
Sophia A. Nelson (born January 5, 1967) is an American author, political strategist, opinion writer, and attorney.
Education and early career
She was born in Munich, Germany and grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey. She graduated from San Diego State University. She decided to become a Republican after hearing Jack Kemp speak on her college campus.[1] She was a legal counsel to New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman[1][2] and ran for Congress from New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 1996.[2] She was also a GOP counsel for the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee,[1] but ultimately decided to leave politics, and has since decided to leave the party.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Nelson, Sophia. What’s Trump’s Problem With Black Women? Politico. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- ^ a b A New G.O.P. Face Emerges In a Democratic Stronghold. New York Times. 1996-04-21. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- ^ https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/26/trump-black-women-gop-215751
External links
Categories:
- 1967 births
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- African-American women in politics
- African-American writers
- American lawyers
- American political writers
- Living people
- People from Munich
- People from Somerdale, New Jersey
- Writers from Washington, D.C.
- San Diego State University alumni
- United States Chamber of Commerce
- Washington College of Law alumni
- American women lawyers
- People from Ashburn, Virginia