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Nelson Dollar
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
2004–2018
Succeeded byJulie von Haefen
Personal details
Born (1961-06-05) June 5, 1961 (age 63)
Burlington, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAppalachian State University
Occupationmedia consultant

Joseph Nelson Dollar (born June 5, 1961) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the State's 36th House district.[1][2] The district includes constituents from the towns of Cary, Apex and Swift Creek in Wake county. In 2006 WRAL reported on Rep. Dollar's first reelection campaign.[3]

A media and public relations consultant, Dollar has been active with the Boy Scouts, C.L.U.B. Ministries, and Camp Oak Hill. Dollar served as a Presidential Elector in 1996.

Healthcare

Nelson Dollar voted not to expand Medicaid with a procedural vote in 2018.[4] In 2013, Dollar voted for a tax reform bill that eliminated some special tax credits while lowering tax rates.[5]

Education

Dollar voted to pass the 2016 budget, which raised teacher pay by 4.7%.[6] Dollar also voted to spend $388 million annually to reduce public school class sizes.[7] By passing the 2017 budget, Dollar voted to reduce income and corporate tax rates, increase educator salaries, and provide funds to attract new jobs to North Carolina.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ http://www.nccppr.org/drupal/content/article-ii/legislator-reports/3873/2011-2012-report-for-rep-nelson-dollar
  2. ^ N.C. Legislature Profile Page
  3. ^ WRAL: Cary State House Race Turns Testy
  4. ^ Campbell, Colin. "Speaker Tim Moore blocks Medicaid expansion, but allows a small step in that direction". News & Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly". Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Teacher Pay Facts". Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly". Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  8. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly". Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Triange Business Journal". Retrieved 5 June 2019.