Travis Nelson (politician)

Travis Nelson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 44th district
Assumed office
February 1, 2022
Preceded byTina Kotek
Personal details
Born (1978-11-20) November 20, 1978 (age 46)
Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColumbia Basin College (AS)
Washington State University (BS)
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Travis E. 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]

  1. ^ "First openly LGBTQ+, Black man sworn into OR Legislature". KOIN.com. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-03-26.