Modern Vision.
Rural Roots.
Real possibility.
A builder, not a politician. She built businesses, created jobs, and changed how entire industries operate. Running for State Senate, District 26.
The system isn't broken. It's just not built for us.
The policies shaping our economy, our land, and our communities were written for a different time. They're not working for us anymore.
Our costs keep rising. Our parents are stretched thin. Our young people can't see a path forward. Our farmers and small business owners carry more risk with less support. We know something isn't right. We've known it for a while.
We don't need more promises. We don't need more politics. We need someone who knows how to take something that isn't working and make it work. Someone with a track record. Someone ready to do this work for us.
Powered by neighbors.
Not politicians.
There are lots of ways to help. No experience needed. We're grateful for every hour, every door, every conversation. Just jump in and pick what works for you.
I believe in the possibility of us.
I chose this place. I chose to build my life and my businesses here. The Gorge, the orchards, the small towns, the neighbors who say hi. This is home. And when something matters to me, I show up for it.
I like doing hard things. I built a company from an idea in Cascade Locks. I helped bring Fair Trade to an industry that fought it. When people say something can't be done, that's usually where I start.
That's why I'm running. Not because I'm a politician. I'm not. I'm running because I look at this district and I see what's possible here. I see it in our communities, our land, our people. And I believe we are capable of better.
That's who I am. And it's what I'll bring to Salem.
My Priorities
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An Economy That Works for Everyone
Our district is full of people who take risks every day. Farmers. Small business owners. Entrepreneurs. They deserve an economy that works as hard for them as they do for it.
We need to meet this moment by creating good-paying, local jobs and expanding vocational and skills training so people have real paths forward. At the same time, we have to address rising costs—rent, groceries, and prescriptions—that are stretching families thin. Wealth and opportunity shouldn’t be concentrated in the hands of a few.
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Keeping Rural Communities Livable
This is simple: people should be able to live healthy, stable lives in rural Oregon.
That means protecting our rural hospitals, fighting for housing that working people can actually afford, prioritizing a tax system that funds schools, and making sure our small towns don't get left out of the conversations that happen in Salem.
Oregon’s land use laws have helped preserve our farms and forests, and we must uphold them even as we face growing demands for housing and energy. -
Taking care of our land
We can all see the changes—from lower snowpack to hotter summers. We need to act.
That means investing in wildfire prevention, helping homeowners make their properties safer, and strengthening emergency preparedness. Our watersheds are essential to our health, our farms, and our economy, and they must be protected.
Investments and efficiencies are needed to bring a clean energy grid for the state. We have the opportunity to lead the country in more localized manufacturing, recycling, and reuse creating lower carbon economic opportunities.
Backed by people who know
“Nicole is a visionary leader who has dedicated her career to developing and implementing solutions that improve the health of both our communities and our planet. I'm proud to support Nicole for her run for state Senate. She leads with compassion, listens thoughtfully, and brings people together to tackle complex challenges that improve people's lives.”
-Becky Brun, former Hood River City Council
“Nicole is the best person to represent our communities in Salem. Her history of entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and community leadership show me she’s got what it takes to be a leader for all of us in Salem.”
-Anna Williams, Former HD25 Representative
“Nicole Bassett has been a dedicated supporter of the Hood River County Library Foundation, volunteering her time at the Feast of Words event and contributing financially through the annual giving campaign. Her generous commitment reflects a deep passion for literacy and educational opportunities in the Hood River community.”
-Jen Bayer, Hood River County Library Foundation President
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