Occupation: State Representative 2000-06; Chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs; Interim Head Start & Seniors Task Forces; Teacher; Auctioneer; 3N & Associates.
Occupational Background: Sr. Vice President/Board, Evergreen International Aviation, 24 years; farmer; writer; international speaker.
Educational Background: MBA, BBA Degrees, West Texas A&M University; AB Degree, South Plains College; WOU.
Prior Governmental Experience: Yamhill County Budget, Parks, Senior Transportation Committees; CASA; WOU Foundation, Linfield Chamber Orchestra Boards. Vice-Chair, Agriculture & Government Committees; Business, Education, Transportation Committees; Hispanic Affairs, Hunger & Women's Task Forces; Western Conference State Legislators. Co-Founder, POYAMA Land Treatment Center for emotionally disturbed children; Civilian Medal, Desert Storm
OUR STATE REP DONNA NELSON:
PROVEN FIGHTER FOR OUR VETERANS, TROOPS, & FAMILIES
deep respect & appreciation for service & sacrifice;
achievingemergency relief funds, housing, educational, health benefits
PROVEN TAXPAYERS' ADVOCATE, PROTECTING YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY
for designated spending on prioritized needs only;
demandingaccountability, budgeting with performance measurement
SENIOR HARD-WORKING FOR SENIORS & OUR DISABLED
making Project Independence permanent, RX/Healthcare pool, & housing;
expanding transportation network
EDUCATOR FOR EXCELLENCE INCLUDING HEAD START FOR ALL!
for local control, equity; choice, community college access
EXPERIENCED BUSINESSWOMAN FOR BUSINESS
increasing jobs, reducing fees/regulations; supporting basic industries; competitive bidding;
Bypass & Hwy. 18 safety improvements NOW!
CITIZEN TOUGH AGAINST CRIME
stronger drug laws; greater victim support system;
sponsoring Lacy's Law & Jessica's Law, immigration law enforcement
PROPERTY OWNER FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS
against government taking for resale; for fair land use practices
AMERICAN FOR ENGLISH AS OREGON'S OFFICIAL LANGUAGE!
Founder, Fund for Hope; Co-Founder Free Enterprise Fund for Kids; Yamhill County Market; Elks; Lions; Soroptimists; NFIB; Farm Bureau; NRA; Red Cross; Salvation Army; Right to Life; Chambers of Commerce; AARP; Humane Society; community leader; Bethel Baptist.
STATE REP. DONNA NELSON--PROVEN COMMITMENT TO US, DEDICATED SERVICE, & MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR VETERANS, SENIORS, KIDS, DISABLED, BUSINESSES, UNEMPLOYED, & JUSTICER! THE WELL-BEING OF OUR PEOPLE MATTERS MOST!" GOD BLESS OREGON! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
(This information furnished by Re-elect Donna Nelson for State Representative Committee.)
