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Chautauqua County Legislator · District 13

Thomas Nelson

Candidate for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 13

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

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Chautauqua County Legislator, District 13
Lives in
Jamestown

Democratic county legislator from Jamestown representing District 13.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposed cutting sales tax to 7.75% and using reserves

    Legislature Approves Senior Property Tax Boost

    News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

    “Nelson and Bankoski proposed lowering the sales tax from 8% to 7.75% and using $2 million of its unappropriated fund balance”
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  • Co-sponsored raising senior property tax exemption income limit

    Proposed raising the income limit to $38,000; the Legislature approved $32,000.

    Legislature Approves Senior Property Tax Boost

    News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

    “had originally introduced legislation in January that would have increased the income limit to $38,000.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposed ending automatic cost-of-living raises for legislators

    Dems Propose End To Legislative Raises

    News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

    “legislators should give up their automatic 2027 pay raise and provide taxpayers some relief”
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  • Opposed limiting topics for public comment at meetings

    County May Limit Public Comment At Legislature Meetings

    News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

    “This resolution narrows speech by limiting comments to matters the legislature itself deems within its authority.”
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Thomas Nelson for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 13, New York · The Gist