After attending PCC and OSU,Wilson moved to New York City to work for NBC in the sales department. He was homeless for a short time,living in LaGuardia Airport.[4] In 1990,he returned to Portland to help his father run the family company.[4] In 1998,Wilson merged his father's two companies into one,Titan Freight Systems.[4] Wilson is also the founder of Shelter Portland,a nonprofit organization seeking to end homelessness.[7]
Political career
Wilson self-funded multiple trips to various cities and countries around the world in order to talk with experts on homelessness.[4] He was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention and was a member of the Platform Committee.[8]
Wilson talking with reporters after his acceptance speech
On June 12,2024,Wilson announced his intention to run for mayor of Portland in the 2024 election.[9] Part of his campaign promises is to completely end unsheltered homelessness in Portland.[10][11] On election night,November 5,2024,Wilson had an early lead. He and city commissionerCarmen Rubio advanced past the first few rounds of tabulation.[12] The next day,most news agencies called the race for Wilson and Rubio conceded.[13]
According to The Oregonian,"Wilson's pitch to tackle homelessness,crime and livability —top concerns with Portland voters —came with a full-throated insistence they can be remedied with care and compassion. He made the audacious pledge to largely end unsheltered homelessness within a year the crux of his campaign."[14] He has proposed increasing the number of walk-in emergency shelters in existing churches and other community spaces.[6][15]
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