| Nelson Araujo | |
| State Assembly: | Nevada |
| District: | 3rd |
| Term Start: | November 5, 2014 |
| Term End: | November 7, 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Peggy Pierce |
| Successor: | Selena Torres |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 24 October 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Education: | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA, MPA) |
Nelson Araujo (born October 24, 1987) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly.
Araujo was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987.[1] His parents were refugees from the Salvadoran Civil War. He was raised by his mother, who worked as a housekeeper in a hotel.
Araujo earned a B.A. and M.P.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).[2]
Araujo started working for Senator Harry Reid in 2007. He subsequently worked for the United Way of Southern Nevada.
Araujo has served as a member of the Nevada Assembly since 2015.
Araujo announced that he is seeking the office of Nevada Secretary of State in 2018. Araujo said in a statement he's running because he wants to ensure that Nevadans have a voting system "that protects the fundamental right of every eligible voter to have their vote counted, no matter who they are or what they believe."[3] He very narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske by a margin of around 5,000 votes, or 0.56%.