Oregon St. Rep. (N/NE Portland), Registered Nurse, Head Start Kid, Former Janitor, Community College Grad, UNION Rep, 2020 National Bernie Sanders Delegate, Advocate, He/Him 🌈https://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3munlmdixtk2yRep. Hoa Nguyen appeared to be in perfect health when we took this photo 3 years ago. Now she’s gone & cancer is to blame. Tell your loved ones what they mean to you now, because you never know when they will be taken from you. May Hoa be remembered as an advocate for the voiceless. F*ck Cancer.03 Sep 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3munlmdixtk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mukunhjoas2fThe latest newsletter from my office! https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/4245518?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUFcwhwZG9mAWZkaWQWUNrUhRM7-j5ova_pHm-hr6HXSa1zIWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4nNmSESBnXGcmheRpqcxxmUR6r8TzxuYAALj8klp5H2ZQy6aEPL5OoaMocGw_aem_w_0q7lMaS4E5oqwg45CK6w02 Sep 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukunhjoas2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mujttya6e22xProud to be a Working Families Party (WFP) candidate! Only the most pro worker candidates earn the WFP nomination! #workers #wfp #unions #wethepeople02 Sep 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujttya6e22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mugwzpu5ak2tProudly endorsed by the Oregon Education Association!01 Sep 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugwzpu5ak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3muehvi3lx22nI spent a big part of the weekend harvesting peaches! I actually lost a whole limb because the peaches were so heavy. Over the next week, I’ll be making salsa, fruit leather and freezing them! I’m so glad that both of my parents taught me the importance of being able to grow my own food. I’m31 Aug 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3muehvi3lx22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mu6mwrk4bk2nStarbucks workers STILL need a fair contract!29 Aug 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6mwrk4bk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mtuxxnni6c2fI will be joining Senator Frederick and Representative Sanchez on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6pm at the Albina Library for a fall town hall. I look forward to seeing you there!25 Aug 2026 04:24 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuxxnni6c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mtuanpv4gk2bI don’t find this to be cool….. I think it’s terrifying. We need accountability and for our national leaders to be focused on ensuring that the use of robots is implemented ethically and responsibly. https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/chinese-robot-beats-usain-bolts-100-meter-world-record-sprinting-in-939-seconds-at-world-humanoid-robot-games-173509467.html24 Aug 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuanpv4gk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mtsjkqkphk2zThis24 Aug 2026 05:01 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsjkqkphk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mtp2seatxc25Join us at the Community Connections Resource Fair at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in North Portland!22 Aug 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp2seatxc25https://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mtihskxrqs2uI think some Republicans are intentionally blowing up the national debt so that the social safety net will completely crumble.  No president has been worse on the national debt this century than Trump.20 Aug 2026 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtihskxrqs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mt7xjokxcs2rWe finalized the start of the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary Schedule and ensured that states have the right to choose their Democratic choice for president using ranked choice voting! https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/15/democrats-finalize-2028-calendar-that-moves-racially-diverse-states-to-the-front-01038875 #democrats #dnc #wethepeople #ourdiversityisourstrength16 Aug 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7xjokxcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3msretyykls2oI recently participated in North Portland Sunday Parkways. “Parkways” was back in North Portland for the first time, since the start of the pandemic! During “Parkways” the city closes down miles of road to mororized vehicles.This year, I joined Black Men’s Wellness Portland on their bike ride!11 Aug 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3msretyykls2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3msjsnwfbkk2lThe work continues… “State Rep. Travis Nelson said the findings have already shaped legislation, with several bills signed into law over the past two sessions covering topics like culturally specific health services and school staffing diversity.” https://www.bet.com/article/plown3/oregon-says-racism-is-a-health-crisis-now-it-has-a-to-do-list08 Aug 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjsnwfbkk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3msczprfpzs27Fresh green beans from the garden for dinner! Served with lemon, pepper and salt.05 Aug 2026 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3msczprfpzs27https://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3msbrkbqnxs2fJoin us!04 Aug 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbrkbqnxs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mry4t52rsk2jI started a ginger bug so that I can make my own low cost probiotic soda. Any tips or advice?31 Jul 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mry4t52rsk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mroa3llpik2dI am excited to share that I have been appointed as the new Chairman of the House Human Services Committee by Oregon Speaker Fahey. I want to express my gratitude to my predecessor, Rep. Annessa Hartman. Her leadership has been an inspiration. I recognize the big shoes I have to fill!28 Jul 2026 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroa3llpik2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mrbidpfnlc2oLast weekend, I joined community in marching in the Portland Pride Parade. I had a great time walking with the Multnomah Democrats! At the festival, I had the honor of presenting legendary drag performer Kourtni Capree, Henry Felton & Pride NW with an official copy of House Resolution 3!22 Jul 2026 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbidpfnlc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/travisnelson.bsky.social/post/3mr6hzv6lxk2qI recently joined Rep. Lamar Wise as speakers at NAREB’s Paving The Way for Black Homeownership Conference. The Oregon Realtist are doing the work of breaking down barriers to homeownership. Black homeownership has fallen to 37% in Oregon. Together, we can change that disparity. www.oregonnareb.com21 Jul 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:bwrfdph7iqio7whwlyigryof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6hzv6lxk2q