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Summary

Senator E. Benjamin 'Ben' Nelson

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (NE) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane; 4 Children: Kevin, Kristy, Patrick, Sara
Birth Date: 05/17/1941
Birth Place: McCook, NE
Home City: Omaha, NE
Religion: Methodist

Recent Public Statements

Phase 2 Funding Approved for New Stratcom HQ

May 22, 2012 - Today, Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson said that the Senate Appropriations Committee's approval of reduced funding for the second phase of construction on a new U.S. ...

Column: Planes on the Plains Help Nebraska's Economy Soar

May 21, 2012 - Nebraska is sometimes referred to as "The 500 Mile State" because it's about 500 miles from east to west borders. Our land area total is ...

Nelson Protects Nebraska Jobs by Supporting Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

May 15, 2012 - Today, Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson voted for a three-year reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, saying that the bank's work has helped ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 45.3%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 50%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,431,358.00
Total Spent $1,624,177.00
Cash On Hand $3,107,675.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 09/30/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ben Nelson REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View E. Benjamin 'Ben' Nelson's Congressional Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://bennelson.senate.gov/contact-me.cfm

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

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/SenBenNelson

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

Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-0012

District
440 North 8th Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-4600
Fax: 402-476-8753

District

Phone: 308-631-7614

District

Phone: 308-293-5818

District

Phone: 402-209-3595

District
11819 Miracle Hills Drive
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: 402-391-3411
Fax: 402-391-4725

Key Staff
720 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-0012

Key Staff
720 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-0012

Key Staff
720 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-0012

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