Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
2nd term Democrat from Florida.
Bio
Residence: Orlando
Marital Status: Married (Grace)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: FL House, 1972-78; US House, 1979-91; FL Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Fire Marshal, 1995-2000
Military: USA, 1968-70; USAR, 1965-68, 1970-71
Education: BA Yale University, 1965; JD University of Virginia, 1968
Birthdate: 09/29/1942
Birthplace: Miami, FL
Religion: Protestant
Percentage in Last Election: 60%
Major Opponent: Katherine Harris
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Bill Nelson via Web Form.
Website: billnelson.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
716 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-0905
Phone: (202) 224-5274
Fax: (202) 228-2183
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: (407) 872-7161
Fax: (407) 872-7165
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Peter Mitchell
- Scheduler: Alicia Brown
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Bill Nelson by our constituents:
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socialism
- Mayo, FL - 11/21/2009 -
Health Care Reform Bill
- Lauderdale Lakes, FL - 11/21/2009 -
Heathcare Abortion
- Apopka, FL - 11/21/2009 -
HEALTH CARE BILL ISSUES THAT ARE DISTURBING
- Cantonment, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Don't Vote for Clouture on the Health Bill
- Jacksonville, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Please vote 'No' for cloture to proceed on Harry Reids Health Care Bill!
- Gainesville, FL - 11/20/2009 -
TIME TO STAND FOR THE VOTERS
- BARTOW, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Reform - please vote no
- Oviedo, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Abortion and health reform
- Gainesville, FL - 11/20/2009 -
vote against "cloture" and FILLIBUSTER David Hamilton
- miami, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Healthcare Reform
- Tarpon Springs, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health care
- Arcadia, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care
- Gulf Breeze, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care
- St. Augustine, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Healthcare Reform Bill
- Boca Raton, FL - 11/20/2009 -
coruption
- Sun City Center, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Now the Bill is $2,000,000,000,000. VOTE NO to this!! No Excuses
- McAlpin, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Vote
- Saint Augustine, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Vote
- Saint Augustine, FL - 11/20/2009 -
Health care bill
- Ft. Pierce, FL - 11/20/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16