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Edward Nelson

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Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2016-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • Medical Practitioner License, General Medicine, Surface Warfare Medical Institute, 2011-2012, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • Attended, Undersea Medicine and Radiation Health, Naval Undersea Medicine Institute, 2010-2011
  • Attended, Enlisted Submarine Warfare, Basic Enlisted Submarine School, 2010-2010
  • Hospital Corpsman, Naval Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, 2005-2006

Professional Experience

  • BA, Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2016-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • Medical Practitioner License, General Medicine, Surface Warfare Medical Institute, 2011-2012, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • Attended, Undersea Medicine and Radiation Health, Naval Undersea Medicine Institute, 2010-2011
  • Attended, Enlisted Submarine Warfare, Basic Enlisted Submarine School, 2010-2010
  • Hospital Corpsman, Naval Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, 2005-2006
  • Owner, Strictly Waffles, 2014-present
  • Senior Fellow, Tennessee Democratic Party, 2017-2018
  • Served, United States Navy, 2006-2016
  • Writer, Nike Skateboarding, 2012-2013

Political Experience

  • BA, Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2016-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • Medical Practitioner License, General Medicine, Surface Warfare Medical Institute, 2011-2012, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • Attended, Undersea Medicine and Radiation Health, Naval Undersea Medicine Institute, 2010-2011
  • Attended, Enlisted Submarine Warfare, Basic Enlisted Submarine School, 2010-2010
  • Hospital Corpsman, Naval Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, 2005-2006
  • Owner, Strictly Waffles, 2014-present
  • Senior Fellow, Tennessee Democratic Party, 2017-2018
  • Served, United States Navy, 2006-2016
  • Writer, Nike Skateboarding, 2012-2013
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 19, 2018

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2016-2018, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • Medical Practitioner License, General Medicine, Surface Warfare Medical Institute, 2011-2012, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • Attended, Undersea Medicine and Radiation Health, Naval Undersea Medicine Institute, 2010-2011
  • Attended, Enlisted Submarine Warfare, Basic Enlisted Submarine School, 2010-2010
  • Hospital Corpsman, Naval Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, 2005-2006
  • Owner, Strictly Waffles, 2014-present
  • Senior Fellow, Tennessee Democratic Party, 2017-2018
  • Served, United States Navy, 2006-2016
  • Writer, Nike Skateboarding, 2012-2013
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 19, 2018
  • Political Liaison, University of Tennessee College Democrats, 2017-present
  • Chartering Director for Southeast Region, College Democrats of America, 2017-2018
Policy Positions

Tennessee State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Tennessee's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- Regarding income tax, I support a 5% tax on the top 10% of earners in Tennessee.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- I support convenience polling, automatic voter registration, restoring voting rights to felons, and use of student ID at polling stations.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Tennessee?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Tennessee?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Tennessee high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Tennessee's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Tennessee's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Tennessee's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Tennessee state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Should Tennessee permit localities to adopt "Sanctuary City" immigration policies?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Our number one priority when elected will be to expand Medicaid in Tennessee. Our second priority is to raise the wage in Tennessee.