Biography
Ture Nelson of Berlin earned his degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University and worked for 32 years as an investigator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration where he was eventually promoted to become the Division Administrator of the Vermont Division. In that role he oversaw a staff of investigators collecting evidence, determining appropriate penalties and initiation of civil enforcement actions.
Since retiring from that position, Ture Nelson has continued to serve his local community by filling in as Interim Town Administrator for Berlin two days after the 2023 floods. During this time Nelson has also overseen the administration of FEMA reimbursements, buyouts, and transportation infrastructure improvements.
“Between both positions, I’ve gained a new perspective on how our government has lost touch with the people they serve,” said Nelson. “I intend to put the service back into government service.”
Candidate occupation
Town Administrator
Why are you running for office?
State government has lost touch with Vermont values. We have prosecutors that don’t want to prosecute criminals but will waste tax payer dollars to persecute police officers providing no public benefit and no public safety. I intend to stand up for police officers on day one!
In addition the state is addicted to spending, the AG’s office is not providing due diligence in protecting the state when reviewing contracts. The revolving door of a commissioner or agency secretary pushing through a multi-million dollar contract then leaving to go work for that contractor has got to stop.
Issues in depth
What are the most important responsibilities of your office?
The Office of the AG serves to protect the interests of the State of Vermont government and of Vermonters. The U.S. and Vermont Constitutions serve to provide limits on Governments, this has been lost over the years where it has been treated as merely good intentions until it gets in the way of personal greed and arrogance.
What would your three top priorities be if you were elected or reelected to this office?
Ensure the state government operates under the confines of the US Constitution, VT Constitution and applicable statutes and regulations.
Protecting the state’s and the public’s interests through the agency’s operations and procurements,
Stop the AG’s office from jumping on the sue & settle bandwagon for their pet projects while doing nothing to protect Vermonters.
If you’re an incumbent, what are you most proud of achieving in this office? If you’re a challenger, what could you do better than the incumbent?
I would use the prosecutorial and investigative resources of the AG’s office to the fullest. If you are a public sector employee (elected or appointed) and you do not want to do your job, or are ineffective at doing it, don’t expect to keep your job, or your freedom for very long.
I would ensure all state agencies properly provide for and protect the due process rights of the citizens. Too many times the state government agencies operates in an arbitrary and capricious manner doing what they want to without any meaning curbs on their activities. The average citizen is unable to stand up for themselves to these out of control agencies.
Wel have to get the legislature under control, they have passed bills that will place the burden of defending the state of the AG’s office. We must work to stop these laws NOW. This includes the “carbon tax” and all of its variations.
I would work everyday for the benefit of Vermonters. Unlike the incumbent who is in it for notoriety I’m in it for results!
What’s the most important thing voters probably don’t know about you?
No answer
Financial disclosure
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