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Summary

Senator William 'Bill' Clarence Nelson, Sr.

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (FL) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Grace; 2 Children: Nan Ellen, Bill Jr.
Birth Date: 09/29/1942
Birth Place: Miami, FL
Home City: Tallahassee, FL
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Public Statements

Veterans: Murray, Burr Introduce Bill to Ensure Dignified Burials

May 17, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member, introduced legislation to ...

Cuban Independence Day

May 17, 2012 - Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam President, today I wish to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Cuba's independence. On May 20, 1902, after a series of ...

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed

May 15, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. NELSON of Florida. Then I will speed up my remarks until I see Senator Levin come in. Mr. President, I, too, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 60.3%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 34%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 66%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $11,938,589.00
Total Spent $3,713,431.00
Cash On Hand $9,541,384.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://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
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274

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

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

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