Occupation: State Representative, small business owner, teacher

Occupational Background: State Representative 2001-4; Sr. VP, Board of Directors, Evergreen International Aviation; Public Speaker; Journalist; Farmer; college/secondary teacher; auctioneer; consultant.

Educational Background: MBA, BBA, West Texas A&M University; Western Oregon University

Prior Governmental Experience: Vice-Chair Agriculture-Government Committees; Business-Education-Transportation-National Human Services-Veterans Memorial-Hunger-Women-Hispanic Affairs--Committees; Yamhill County Budget-Seniors Transportation-Parks Committees; Co-founder POYAMA Land Treatment Center for Severely Disturbed; Western OR University Foundation Board; Chemeketa Business Advisory Committee; Court-Appointed Special Advocate for Abused Children; Contracting Liaison-Washington, D.C.

Community Activities: 1984 Oregon Woman of Excellence. Founder--Fund for Hope-Free Enterprise Fund for Kids-Yamhill County Market-Evergreen Lifeline. Chambers of Commerce. Boards—Humane Society-Salvation Army-Linfield Orchestra-Soroptimists. Steelheaders. DAR. Lions Club. Red Cross. Supporter--Special Olympics-Scouts-Gallery Theater-4H-Henderson House-Rainbow-homeless-youth-seniors-veterans-charities. NFIB. NRA. Right-to-Life. Farm Bureau. Bethel Baptist.

STATE REP. DONNA NELSON
THE TAXPAYERS’ ADVOCATE!

RECORD ACHIEVEMENTS
for Yamhill & Polk Counties 2001-2004!!

“WHAT MATTERS MOST IS THE WELL BEING OF OUR PEOPLE!”

Donna is persistent on requiring our State to: live within its means;
prioritize critical needs with designated funding; open all purchasing to competitive bids by private businesses; institute zero-base budgeting with performance measurement; reduce Salem overhead; eliminate duplicate services; restore local control; eliminate excess regulations and unfunded mandates; stand tough on crime & justice; end hunger & homelessness;
to expedite adoptions; reform Oregon’s health plan; get OUR federal
TAX dollars returned to us!

Donna is committed to
JOBS-JOBS-JOBS! FAMILY-WAGE JOBS!
NEW INDUSTRIES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NOW!!
Donna has the grit to fight for our kids—for excellence & equity in education—for good roads—safety & security!
Donna has the courage to stand for what’s right--
Hiring Oregonians first!--
Supporting farming, fishing, forestry, Oregon businesses!--
Returning hard-earned money & expanding tax credits & reducing capital gains taxes!
Donna is well-known for her respect of our seniors, veterans, our disabled and dedicated to their needs including affordable, accessible healthcare & prescription drugs.
DONNA NELSON—Nominated For Speaker of the House 2003!
SHE’S A KEEPER!