Nelson leads more than 300 attorneys, staff, and investigators as Florida’s state attorney in Jacksonville. Her tenure has featured a strong focus on smart justice initiatives, including an effort to expand diversion and the use of civil citations for juveniles to reduce recidivism. Nelson began her career as an assistant state attorney, prosecuting cases ranging from misdemeanors to capital homicides. She also worked at the international law firm McGuireWoods.
We have accomplished a lot together in our first five years, but we are just getting started. Will you support the Council as we build bridges across ideological divides and craft consensus for solutions?
