Jane Nelson | |
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| 115th Secretary of State of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2023 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | John Scott |
| President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
| In office June 2, 2003 – April 20, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Lucio Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Wentworth |
| Member of the Texas Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Glasgow |
| Succeeded by | Tan Parker |
| Constituency | 22nd district (1993–1995) 9th district (1995–2003) 12th district (2003–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1951 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael Nelson |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of North Texas (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Jane Gray Nelson[1] (born October 5, 1951)[2] is an American businesswoman and former educator[3] who serves as the Secretary of State of Texas since 2023. She was a Texas state senator who represented Texas Senate District 12. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two two-year terms (1988–1992) on the Texas State Board of Education. In 2023, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Nelson to succeed John B. Scott as Secretary of State.[4] She was sworn in to that office on Saturday, January 7.
- ^ "Capitol Connection: Jane Nelson". UTA Magazine. XXIII (2). Winter 2001. Archived from the original on September 8, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (September 13, 2002). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2006.
- ^ "Jane Gray Nelson's Biography".
- ^ Fine, Julie (December 6, 2022). "Gov. Abbott to Appoint Longtime North Texas State Senator to Secretary of State". NBCDFW. Retrieved December 6, 2022.