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Tom Nelson

Tom Nelson

In 2022, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. He was the Democratic nominee running in 2016 for the U.S. House seat held by Republican Reid Ribble. He has served as the Outagamie County executive since 2011. In 2010, Nelson won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor but lost in the general election. Nelson served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 2004 to 2010, and the last two years was the Assembly majority leader.

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Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on April 26, 2022 Twitter
“Title 42 has fueled the border crisis. In 2019, 7 percent of illegal border crossings were repeated crossings. Today the rate is 27 percent.”
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • May 17, 2022
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on April 11, 2021 Twitter
"Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.”
Half-True
By Haley BeMiller • May 21, 2021
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on March 7, 2021 TV interview
“Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.”
Mostly True
By Laura Schulte • March 25, 2021
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on September 1, 2016 a TV ad
Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors."  
Half-True
September 23, 2016
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on September 7, 2010 a radio interview
A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin "has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state."
False
September 26, 2010
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Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
stated on September 12, 2016 a TV ad
Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million."  
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September 30, 2016
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