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Travis Nelson
Democrat · House District 44 · 2026 Regular Session · Official page
Campaign financeDonor categories
2025-2026 cycle
131 contributions from 58 donors
- Raised
- $72,473
- From Oregon
- 82%
By donor type
- Political Committee$38,500
- Labor Organization$11,750
- Individual$8,456
- Business Entity$7,250
- Unknown$5,517
- Unregistered Committee$1,000
- Other$1,000
Top donors
| Donor | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Nurses Political Action Committee (12986) | Political Committee | $20,0003 gifts |
| UFCW Local 555 | Labor Organization | $10,000 |
| Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Unknown | $5,51758 gifts |
| Coalition for a Healthy Oregon PAC (15808) | Political Committee | $3,5002 gifts |
| AllCare Physicians PAC (17638) | Political Committee | $3,0002 gifts |
| PacificSource | Business Entity | $3,0003 gifts |
| Credit Union Legislative Action Fund (51) Finance & bankingPolitical committeeTrade associationThe Credit Union Legislative Action Fund (ORESTAR ID 51) is an Oregon political action committee that represents the interests of credit unions and financial cooperatives across the state. Funded primarily through contributions from Oregon-based credit unions, the organization advocates on legislative and regulatory matters affecting the credit union industry. In Oregon state elections, the committee actively distributes campaign contributions to various legislative candidates and political committees. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · sos.state.or.us, centralwcu.org, sos.state.or.us, sos.state.or.us | Political Committee | $1,500 |
| Oregon Council of NECA Chapters (135) | Political Committee | $1,500 |
| Dentists of Oregon PAC (54) | Political Committee | $1,000 |
| Foresight Ophthalmology Political Action Committee (66) | Political Committee | $1,000 |
| Genentech | Business Entity | $1,000 |
| ILWU Oregon Area District Council | Labor Organization | $1,000 |
| Jennifer MensikRegistered Nurse · OHSU | Individual | $1,000 |
| OFNHP AFT 5017 Political Action Committee (17220) | Political Committee | $1,000 |
| Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative | Business Entity | $1,0002 gifts |
2023-2024 cycle
193 contributions from 98 donors
- Raised
- $109,195
- From Oregon
- 77%
By donor type
- Political Committee$60,723
- Business Entity$20,500
- Individual$8,896
- Labor Organization$8,213
- Unknown$5,613
- Unregistered Committee$3,500
- Other$1,750
Top donors
| Donor | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Nurses Political Action Committee (12986) | Political Committee | $16,0003 gifts |
| Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Unknown | $5,55854 gifts |
| OFNHP AFT 5017 Political Action Committee (17220) | Political Committee | $5,000 |
| Safety and Justice PAC (15022) | Political Committee | $5,000 |
| UFCW Local 555 | Labor Organization | $5,000 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Business Entity | $3,0003 gifts |
| Nike, Inc. | Business Entity | $3,0002 gifts |
| Foresight Ophthalmology Political Action Committee (66) | Political Committee | $2,5003 gifts |
| IUPAT Political Action Together Leg. Education Committee | Unregistered Committee | $2,500 |
| Oregon Laborers Political Action Committee (16480) | Political Committee | $2,500 |
| Dentists of Oregon PAC (54) | Political Committee | $2,0002 gifts |
| Local 48 Electricians PAC (4572) | Political Committee | $2,000 |
| Oregon Health Care Association PAC (275) | Political Committee | $2,000 |
| Oregon PERS Retirees PAC (3674) | Political Committee | $2,0002 gifts |
| PMI Global Services Inc. Alcohol & tobaccoLobbyistPMI Global Services Inc. is a U.S. corporate subsidiary of Philip Morris International (PMI), a multinational tobacco and nicotine product manufacturer. The entity handles public policy, lobbying, and administrative services for PMI, representing its commercial interests in traditional tobacco products and reduced-risk smoke-free alternatives. In Oregon, the organization engages in state public policy outreach regarding tobacco regulations and makes campaign contributions to legislative candidates and political action committees across the political spectrum. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · pmi.com, wikipedia.org, oregonlegislature.gov, pmi.com, sos.state.or.us | Business Entity | $2,0002 gifts |
Contributions to Friends of Travis Nelson, the candidate committee registered for this legislator. Source: ORESTAR, Oregon Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-04. Amounts are cash and in-kind contributions; this is not an official record, and contributions do not establish why anyone voted.
Independent spending
No independent expenditures reported for or against this legislator in the selected cycles.
Money spent by other committees, without coordination with the candidate, to support or oppose them — not contributions to their committee. Source: ORESTAR independent expenditure filings.
Recent votes
| Date | Measure | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | SCR 205Adjourns sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. | Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Helm. Adopted. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SCR 209Establishes deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. | Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Grayber. Adopted. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 1601Amends an incorrect internal reference in a law relating to judicial compensation. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 5701Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of debt instruments for the biennium. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 5703Modifies amounts allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund, Veterans' Services Fund, Criminal Fine Account, Oregon Marijuana Account and Fund for Student Success. | Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 5702Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction. | Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 1585Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and improvements. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Diehl. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 1502Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly that sets forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to campaign finance limitations presently being implemented in this state. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4179Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Excused |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4159Provides that at least one member who is appointed to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must have local government experience. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Excused |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4145Provides that the provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022) apply to firearm transfers conducted, and large-capacity magazine manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer occurring, on or after January 1, 2028. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Excused |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4138Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Excused |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4108Allows the City of Eugene to annex noncontiguous land upon receipt of a petition from all owners of the land that satisfies four eligibility criteria. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Excused |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4082Adds to a temporary UGB addition program an option for each city or Metro to also add to its urban growth boundary a site for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks, or for housing that is predominantly for older persons and affordable for households with incomes not more than 120 percent of area median income. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Excused |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 5204Establishes and modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board. | Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. | Aye |