Jan. 21 update: To the victor belong the spoils? No. To the victor belong the burden of responsibility

(Jan 21, 2021)

Just as I am looking to the Biden administration to continue the fight against this pandemic, climate decline, job loss, and lack of equity, I am using my power to fight those same battles for you in Harrisburg. Read more

 

REPLAY: Virtual Town Hall on Vaccination Operations

(Jan 19, 2021)

State Rep. Napoleon Nelson hosts Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh and Rev. Marshall Mitchell online to answer questions about Pennsylvania's vaccination operations. Read more

 

Jan. 14 update: Honor MLK with service, focus on our environmental future, and prepare to be vaccinated

(Jan 14, 2021)

Plus updates on unemployment compensation, tax season, impeachment, and a salute to Korean-Americans. Read more

 

Nelson announces first House committee assignments

(Jan 11, 2021)

“I hope to be able to fight for our seniors and their abilities to age in the right place, to fight for fair tax policies for our residents and small businesses, and to invest in our youth, the future of our communities and society.” Read more

 

Nelson announces $265K in help for stormwater management in Cheltenham

(Jan 08, 2021)

“Our community knows well the role that proper stormwater management plays in community planning over time, and I’m happy that the state recognized a wise investment in Keneseth Israel and our community,” Nelson said. “Congratulations to them. Their award reflects highly on its dedicated congregants, caretakers and neighbors.” Read more

 

Jan. 7 update: A dark day in U.S. history, but we will prevail

(Jan 07, 2021)

Also includes updates on Nelson's first vote, COVID-19 (and vaccines), a donation drive, state grants and good news from PennDOT. Read more

 

PLBC installs officers for 2021-22 session

(Jan 07, 2021)

Nelson was appointed by Rep. Donna Bullock to lead the Subcommittee on Budget Equity. Read more

 

Nelson sworn in to begin first term as state representative

(Jan 05, 2021)

Among the priorities Nelson said he will focus on in his first term are fighting for sound and equitable public education, reforming the tax code to help low- and fixed-income residents and small businesses, justice and health reforms to remove disparities in outcomes, and building strong, sustainable, welcoming communities for everyone. Read more

 

Pa. Treasury could be holding your unclaimed property

(Jan 05, 2021)

Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury receives millions of dollars of unclaimed property. It is estimated that roughly one in 10 Pennsylvanians has unclaimed property. Unclaimed property may include: Closed bank accounts; Uncashed checks, including paychecks; Lost stocks and bonds; Contents of safe deposit boxes; Proceeds from the demutualization of insurance companies; Expired gift cards/gift certificates. To find out if you have unclaimed property, search your name in the Unclaimed Property database at www.patreasury.gov/Unclaimed/Search.html , call 1-800-222-2046, or contact my office . There is NO CHARGE to claim your unclaimed property. Read more

 

Dec. 31 update: COVID-19 and Vaccine Updates; Upcoming MLK Service Day Events and Happy New Year!

(Dec 31, 2020)

2020 has been challenging for us all, but it has also made us stronger and brought us closer together as a community. I am hopeful that our community in 2021 will continue to make progress in the areas of social and economic justice for everyone. Read more

 

Nelson announces $2.75M in RACP grants for his district

(Dec 23, 2020)

“RACP projects have long been crucial to a region’s economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvements, and that’s absolutely the case with these three grants for our community,” Nelson said. “I want to thank Governor Tom Wolf, my predecessor, recently retired Representative Steve McCarter, state Senator Art Haywood, and all the hard-working people who helped secure this funding for three outstanding institutions.” Read more

 

Dec. 23 update: Connecting with Classrooms; COVID-19 Updates; Help for Montco Restaurants; and Wishes for a Happy Holiday!

(Dec 23, 2020)

To those celebrating, have a merry Christmas, a blessed Kwanzaa, a fun Festivus, and, of course, a brilliant new year! Read more

 

Nelson teams with high school civics class, other state reps to discuss prison oversight and the legislative process

(Dec 22, 2020)

“My first bill, which I plan to introduce soon, will focus on reforming the prison oversight structure for Class 2-A counties like Montgomery and Delaware,” Nelson said. “Knowing that this will be an opportunity for me and my team to learn the ropes, I thought why not engage our students in this real-world learning process? That is exactly what the Project-Based Learning program is meant to do.” Read more

 

Dec. 17 update: A focus on education; Health care coverage; COVID-19 updates

(Dec 17, 2020)

In Harrisburg, I will fight to keep the cost of a college education down, provide pathways for our students to pursue careers in education, mental health and law enforcement, and ensure our investments in education don’t come at the expense of our seniors and those just trying to make ends meet. Read more

 

Fighting back against COVID-19 through mitigation, community support

(Dec 11, 2020)

Our community has been there for each other all year long. We need to step up yet again. Read more

 

Hi, I’m Napoleon Nelson, and I’m ready to work for the 154th!

(Dec 10, 2020)

I seek to always be a voice for you and your family as we move forward. I will bring the state’s resources in Harrisburg right to your doorstep as best as I can and will bring the commonsense legislative solutions from your doorstep to the assembly floor in Harrisburg. Read more