Biography
David Nelson is the Democratic candidate for Oregon House of Representatives District 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Dan Farrington in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] He advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary with 96.8 percent of the vote.[2]
In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, David Nelson described himself as a concerned citizen who noticed that the position was not represented by a Democrat and said people need a choice.[3] He listed his key messages as affordable health care for everyone and the reality of climate change, and named elder care as a policy area he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Nelson (Oregon state representative candidate) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Nelson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oregon House District 17
David Nelson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon House District 17 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.