On February 17th, Nels joined hundreds of people at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, IN to support Habitat for Humanity at their 3rd Annual Soup Bowl Fundraiser. Nels spoke with numerous leaders and volunteers, congratulating them on the good work that Habitat has been doing.
Pictured left to right are Nels, long time friend Dorris […]
“I have known Nels for over two decades, and I am proud and grateful that he has chosen to serve Indiana and our country by running for Congress. I support him enthusiastically, and I encourage all Hoosiers in the 4th Congressional District to vote for Nels Ackerson to send him to Congress on our behalf.” […]
Ackerson seeks to unseat Buyer in 4th District
By BOB BRIDGE bob@tmnews.com
February 12, 2008
BEDFORD — Nels Ackerson believes too many members of Congress have allowed personal interests to trump national interests, and he’d like to do his part to change that.
Last week, the Democrat filed as a candidate for Congress in Indiana’s 4th District, a seat […]
Elections 2008, Herald Times Report, Feb. 11
Democrat Nels Ackerson is running for U.S. Congress in Indiana’s Fourth District, which includes parts of Monroe, Morgan and Lawrence counties.
Ackerson, a Democrat, filed Friday for his candidacy in the May 6 primary election.
If elected, Ackerson said he hopes to focus on the economy, including helping the area obtain […]
ohnson County’s Democratic chairwoman, Kathy Stolz, said she is realistic about Democrats’ chances in heavily Republican Johnson County. But she also senses the coming, eventually, of a new direction. “The fact that independents ran so strongly in the municipal elections in the fall (is) an indication people were looking for change,” she said.
Zionsville resident Nels Ackerson, 63, stopped by the Johnson County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon to file paperwork to challenge U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, a Republican, for his Fourth District congressional seat. Ackerson has filed papers in 12 different counties.
“The government in Washington has lost its way,” Ackerson said Thursday. “Everyone I talk to in Johnson County and throughout the district is angry about that.”
Ackerson said he believes in going beyond partisanship to get things done for constituents. “I’m running not as the Democratic candidate,” he said. “I’m running as a candidate to serve all the people.”
Ackerson’s highest-profile endorsements, however, come from other well-known Democrats — such as U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh and former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton.
Nels joined hundreds of other Purdue Ag Alumni at the annual Purdue Ag Fish Fry at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Keynote speaker for the event was Andrew Card, former Whitehouse Chief of Staff from 2001-2006.
Purdue has been a significant part of Nels life. He was President of the student body while an undergraduate […]
BRIAN BYRNE - Staff writer
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Nels Ackerson came to town Wednesday. The Democrat from Eagletown visited the Clinton County Clerk’s office to file paperwork, making his candidacy official for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District.
“I am happy to present my papers because I am going to represent the folks in Clinton County better than […]
ALEASHA SANDLEY
Journal Review, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
Nels Ackerson visited Crawfordsville on Wednesday to officially file his candidacy in the Montgomery County clerk’s office to become Indiana District 4 representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ackerson, a Democrat, filed for the May primary and wants to run against incumbent Rep. Steve Buyer, a Republican, in […]
Friday, January 18, 2008Ackerson Pushes for 4th District SeatBRIAN BYRNE
Staff writer, Frankfort Times
Friday, January 18, 2008
Democratic House of Representatives candidate Nels Ackerson made a campaign stop in Clinton County Thursday, addressing a crowd of 40 party supporters in the Frankfort Moose Lodge.
Ackerson, an Indiana native, touched on the economy, the war in Iraq, immigration, and […]
Amber Tomlinson, Reporter, Herald Journal, www.thehj.com
Jan. 31, 2008
State and local candidates are continuing to file their declarations for the primary election, although some will not be making an official statement at this time.
U.S. Reps. Steve Buyer (R-District 4) and Joe Donnelly (D-District 2) have both filed but officials for both candidates said they have not […]
