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Oregon · State House of Representatives · 2026
David Nelson
Candidate for House District 17
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- David Nelson
- Office
- Oregon State House of Representatives, District 17
- Party
- Democrat (as listed by the state)
- Seat
- 1 seat
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- No website found
- Candidate list
- Oregon Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet, "List of Candidates & Measures" (all 19 county editions combined)
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign finance | Says he is self-funded and will be accountable to no outside group. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Health care | Says people should have affordable health care. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Climate and science | States that climate change is real and that science should be respected. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Church and state | Says religion should be kept out of politics and schools. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for the Oregon Legislature report to the state’s campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official Oregon campaign-finance search.
Record in office
No legislative record is linked to this candidate. Records are linked only when the candidate matches the current officeholder for this district by chamber, district and family name, to avoid misattribution.