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Summary

Senator William 'Bill' Clarence Nelson, Sr.

Full Name: William 'Bill' Clarence Nelson, Sr.
Office: U.S. Senate (FL) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Grace; 2 Children: Nan Ellen, Bill Jr.
Birth Date: 09/29/1942
Birth Place: Miami, FL
Home City: Orlando-Melbourne, FL
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Public Statements

Portman, Pryor Renew Push to Reduce Red Tape on Job Creators

May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mark Pryor (D-AR) today renewed their push to significantly reform the federal regulatory process and reduce unnecessary burdens on ...

Letter to Marilyn Tavenner - Protect Life-Saving Treatments For End-Stage Renal Disease

May 21, 2013 - A bipartisan group of senators, led by Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Michael Crapo (R-ID), are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) not ...

Executive Session

May 20, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I would say to my colleague from Connecticut: Amen. And I would say to my colleague from Oregon: ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $16,803,512.00
Total Spent $17,125,413.00
Cash On Hand $994,324.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

William Nelson, Sr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://billnelson.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/senbillnelson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/senbillnelson

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/billnelson

Washington, D.C.
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-2183

District
United States Court House Annex
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-942-8415
Fax: 850-942-8450

District
1301 Riverplace Boulevard
Suite 2010
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-346-4500
Fax: 904-346-4506

District
413 Clematis Street
Suite 210
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-514-0189
Fax: 561-514-4078

District
Justice Center Annex Building
2000 Main Street
Suite 801
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-334-7760
Fax: 239-334-7710

District
3416 South University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Phone: 954-693-4851
Fax: 954-693-4862

District
2925 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-536-5999
Fax: 305-536-5991

District
Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue
4th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-225-7040
Fax: 813-225-7050

District
Landmark Two
225 East Robinson Street
Suite 410
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-872-7161
Fax: 407-872-7165
Toll Free: 888-671-4091

Key Staff
Sara Sanders
Scheduler
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274

Key Staff
Dan McLaughlin
Communications Director
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274

Key Staff
Pete Mitchell
Chief of Staff
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274

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