Education: B.S., Washington and Lee University; Venture Capital Institute
Occupation: Financial Consulting/Management
Spouse: Pamela Tuckwiller
Children: Heather, Tripp and Sydney
Parents: Former Delegate Eric Nelson, Sr. and the late Ann Cabell Patrick Nelson
Religion: Presbyterian
Town of Birth: Charleston, WV
Affiliations: First Presbyterian Church; Director, WesBanco Bank Inc.; Board Member, Clay Center and Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center; Member, World Presidents Organization; Independent Oil and Gas Association; Charleston Rotary; Kanawha Lodge #20; Scottish Rite; WV Farm Bureau; Leadership West Virginia; Former Member, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts; National Association of Small Business Investment Companies; National Venture Capital Association
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2024Senator Nelson was the Lead Sponsor of 24 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 161 | Creating emeritus physician license | Pending | |
| SB 168 | Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 346 | Including state correctional officers in DNR Police Officer Retirement System | Pending | |
| SB 347 | Exempting Social Security from personal income tax | Pending | Finance |
| SB 348 | Updating definition of "electioneering communication" to be consistent with FEC | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 371 | Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation | Pending | Finance |
| SB 372 | Updating paid and unpaid family leave time for state employees | Pending | Banking and Insurance |
| SB 439 | Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances | Signed | |
| SB 454 | Modifying duties of banks to retain records | Pending | Banking and Insurance |
| SB 455 | Relating generally to banking and contractual authority of State Treasurer’s Office | Pending | |
| SB 463 | Reorganizing Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, Division of Financial Institutions, and Lending and Credit Rate Board | Pending | Banking and Insurance |
| SB 551 | Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees | Signed | |
| SB 605 | Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers | Signed | |
| SB 606 | Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System | Signed | |
| SB 607 | Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits | Signed | |
| SB 608 | Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System | Pending | |
| SB 609 | Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act | Pending | |
| SB 670 | Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances | Pending | Finance |
| SB 685 | Continuing and updating Board of Risk and Insurance Management | Pending | |
| SB 760 | Modifying length of service for certain employees to obtain credit for retirement | Pending | Finance |
| SB 795 | Limiting liability for accredited academic hospitals | Pending | Banking and Insurance |
| SB 826 | Creating exemption from bond or security requirement of banking institutions holding certain funds for county commissions | Signed | |
| SB 866 | Designating State Treasurer as chairperson of WV Investment Management Board | Signed | |
| SB 867 | Allowing student athletes to participate in competitive non-school activities | Pending | Education |
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