Biography
Angela Nelson is the Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 35 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Jim Abeler.[1] An elementary school principal, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is a lifelong Coon Rapids resident.[2]
Nelson graduated from Coon Rapids High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, in 2000, and holds a graduate degree from Hamline University.[1] In the survey, she said she is the mother of two teenagers and has spent her career in public education.[2]
Nelson listed lowering costs for families, affordable and accessible health care, and a healthy environment as her main campaign messages, including free public preschool for four-year-olds and broader MinnesotaCare coverage options.[2] Her Democratic primary was canceled, and she advanced to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot.[1]
- 1.Angela Nelson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Angela Nelson - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 35
Angela Nelson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 35 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
