Oregon State Rep. Travis Nelson behind Gov. Tina Kotek during the ceremonial signing of a proclamation recognizing Black History Month with members of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs.
Oregon State Rep. Travis Nelson is a registered nurse who represents House District 44 in the Oregon Legislature.
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Oregon State Rep. Travis Nelson behind Gov. Tina Kotek during the ceremonial signing of a proclamation recognizing Black History Month with members of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs.
A Black North Portland lawmaker says he suspects the Oregon State Police racially profiled him when they pulled his car over twice in three days for low-level offenses while returning from the Oregon Capitol in Salem.
State Rep. Travis Nelson represents House District 44. In a Tweet and release, Nelson said he was pulled over Monday, Jan. 30, for going 11 miles over the speed limit. Then on Wednesday, he was pulled over for holding a cell phone while taking a call on speaker phone.
Both times, Nelson said, the trooper ran his plates and checked whether he had an outstanding warrant before letting him off with a warning.
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