Travis Nelson

Travis Nelson is an American politician and nurse serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 44th district. He assumed office on February 1, 2022. He is the first openly LGBTQ+ man of color and the first openly LGBTQ+ African American to ever serve in the Oregon Legislature.[1]

Travis Nelson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 44th district
Assumed office
February 1, 2022
Preceded byTina Kotek
Personal details
BornLouisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColumbia Basin Community College (ASN)
Washington State University (BSN)

Early life and education

Nelson was born in Louisiana and moved to Kennewick, Washington as a child. He earned an Associate of Science in Nursing from Columbia Basin Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Washington State University.[2]

Career

Travis Nelson started his career as a nurse for PeaceHealth in the Portland, Oregon area, specializing in medical, surgical, cardiac, rehabilitation and emergency nursing. Nelson is currently a union representative and the vice president of the Oregon Nurses Association.[3] Nelson was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in February 2022 by members of the Multnomah County Commission, succeeding Tina Kotek.[4][5]

References
  1. "First openly LGBTQ+, Black man sworn into OR Legislature". KOIN.com. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  2. "DPO Officers". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  3. "Q&A: Rep. Travis Nelson Is Oregon's Newest Lawmaker". The Lund Report. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  4. "Board appoints Travis Nelson to fill vacant House District 44 seat". Multnomah County. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  5. News, The Skanner. "Travis Nelson Sworn in to Oregon House of Representatives". The Skanner News. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.