Sheila Nelson
Born
1958
Contact
Email · sheila.nelson@house.ga.gov
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Bills sponsored
this session · 89 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
2312
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 2312 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026EX session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 206 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 206 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
84.1%
based on 206 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
89 billsHistorical 89 bills
- HR 7 General Assembly; proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit homeless military veterans; authorize - CA Died
- HR 1356 Chisholm Leadership Academy; commend Died
- HR 936 Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; Augusta Chapter; outstanding achievements; commend Died
- HR 1392 James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., Intersection; City of Augusta; dedicate Died
- HB 678 Richmond County; Probate Court; change compensation of judge Signed
- HR 501 Jones, Michelle S.; receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HR 502 Clark, Dorothy J.; receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HR 886 Summers, Denise; commend Died
- HR 857 Smith, Teresa; receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HB 1458 Buildings and housing; prohibit discrimination based on age, creed, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and source of income Died
- HR 832 Hill, Reverend Dr. Clyde, Sr.; commend Died
- HR 838 Cooke, Carolyn Helene; receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HR 824 Battle, Mae; receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HB 1282 Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact Died
- HR 747 Moses Missionary Baptist Church; occasion of its 115th anniversary; recognize Died
- HB 1218 Burial Purchaser Protection Act; enact Died
- HR 585 Lanier, Wayne; commend Died
- HR 1138 White Cane Awareness Day at the state capitol; October 15, 2022; recognize Died
- HR 714 Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 73rd anniversary; celebration of Human Rights Day; recognize Died
- HB 7 Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act; enact Failed
- HR 459 T. W. Josey High School girls basketball team; winning the 2020-2021 GHSA Class 2A Girls State Basketball Championship; commend Died
- HR 460 Cross Creek High School girls basketball team; winning the GHSA 3A State Basketball Championship; commend Died
- HR 157 Cummings, Jeanette; outstanding service as an advocate for Georgia's elderly population; commend Died
- HB 692 Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create Died
- HR 453 Cross Creek boys basketball team; winning the GHSA Class 3A State Basketball Championship; commend Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HR 1107
Economic Development, Department of; construct the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1036
State of Georgia; fund public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1194
House Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1198
United States Congress; increase per diem rate for nursing care in state veteran homes to 75 percent of state private nursing rates; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1430
United States Air Force; deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases in Georgia; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1698
House Rural Development Council; investigate ways to streamline and make equitable use of public rights of way; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1160
House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1540
United States Congress; take immediate and significant action to invest in funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; request
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1397
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw the Electronic Logging Device regulation on the agriculture industry; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1317
House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1257
House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1612
Federal government; take extra measures to provide necessary health care and additional needs of our veterans and families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1429
House Study Committee on County Governance; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1398
House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1064
Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1068
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1067
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1069
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1063
South Fulton, City of; limit authority of mayor and city council over personal matters
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 913
House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1071
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1061
Tarrytown, Town of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1065
Jefferson, City of; creation of one or more community improvement districts; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1070
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 1473
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1072
Henry County; annual salary for coroner and deputy coroner; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1045
Putnam County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for referendum
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1062
Douglas, City of; governing authority; stagger terms of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
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HR 1053
United States Congress; create a reliable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1052
Whitfield County; board of commissioners; provide for election by district
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1060
Stonecrest, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
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HB 1059
Murray County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment of county surveyor
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
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HB 1056
South Fulton, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
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HB 1041
McDonough, City of; revise corporate boundaries
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
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HB 1043
Jesup, City of; board of commissioners; provide staggered terms
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1058
Miller County; Board of Education; revise districts for election of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
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HB 1057
Pelham, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1374
House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1046
Fitzgerald, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1414
House Study Committee on School Security; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
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HR 1470
President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge
ADOPT |
Nay | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1292
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council; study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1137
United States Congress; President of the United States; support members of the armed forces and repair mental and physical health; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
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HR 944
People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1471
House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1469
Government of Israel; maintain Consulate General in Atlanta, Georgia; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
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HB 1025
Jesup, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendars without HB1041 |
Yea | pass | March 15, 2018 |
|
HR 1260
House Study Committee on Juvenile Court Judges; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 15, 2018 |
|
HB 1039
Big Canoe Water and Sewer Authority Act; enact
Local Calendars without HB1041 |
Yea | pass | March 15, 2018 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 130 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 130 Democrat