Jane Gray Nelson (born October 5, 1951) is an American businesswoman and former school teacher who served as the Secretary of State of Texas from 2023 to 2026. She previously served as a Texas state senator who represented Texas Senate District 12. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two two-year terms (1988–1992) on the Texas State Board of Education. In 2023, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Nelson to succeed John B. Scott as Secretary of State. She was sworn in to that office on Saturday, January 7.