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Bill Nelson, Sr.'s Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Animals and Wildlife

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80%
2003
67%
2001-2002
100%
2005
100%
2003-2004
40%
2001-2002
29%
2015-2016
29%
2015-2016
60%
2013-2014
60%
2013-2014
40%
2011-2012
40%
2011-2012
80%
2003
67%
2001-2002
67%
2001-2002
80%
2003
80%
2003
67%
2001-2002
67%
2001-2002
100%
2017
100%
2016
100%
2015
67%
2013
86%
2011-2012
100%
2011
83%
2009-2010
75%
2009
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007
82%
2005-2006
100%
2004
91%
2003
67%
2001-2002
67%
2001-2002
73%
2015-2016
73%
2015-2016
80%
2015
67%
2014
67%
2013-2014
67%
2013-2014
67%
2013
78%
2011-2012
78%
2011-2012
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