| Full Name: | David Nelson |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Alice; 4 Children; 4 Grandchildren |
| Birth Date: | 08/06/1941 |
| Birth Place: | Pendleton, OR |
| Home City: | Pendleton, OR |
| Religion: | Episcopalian |
Summary
David Nelson
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 2377 - Prohibiting Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving
Legislation (Nay)
June 23, 2009 - -Requires a "hands-free accessory" for legal use of a mobile communications device while driving (Sec. 1). -Makes exceptions for those who use mobile devices for ...
SB 519 - Mandatory Workplace Meetings
Legislation (Nay)
June 8, 2009 - -Prohibits employers from penalizing employees for not attending employer-organized meetings about the employer's opinions on religion or politics (Sec. 2). -Gives employees the right to ...
SB 786 - Workplace Religious Discrimination
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 5, 2009 - -Cannot prohibit an employee from wearing religious clothing or taking time off to participate in a religious observance or practice. Accommodating these activities should not ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon Positions | 25% |
| 2011 | American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon Positions | 50% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
David Nelson repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.
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