Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
2nd term Democrat from Florida.
Bio
Visit Sen. Bill Nelson's candidate bio page.
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, 1995-2001
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: Presbyterian
Percentage in Last Election: 60%
Major Opponent: Katherine Harris
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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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 Tighe
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Bill Nelson by our constituents:
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BROUGHT TO US BY OUR CONGRESS...BOTH PARTIES
- apopka, FL - 02/08/2012 -
Eric Holder
- Crestv iew, FL - 02/08/2012 -
BOTH PARTIES THE SAME....NDAA
- apopka, FL - 02/08/2012 -
USA is DEAD
- dbshores, FL - 02/08/2012 -
New Political Party
- Gainesville, FL - 02/07/2012 -
Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act (H.R. 2408) (S.1545).
- Key West, FL - 02/07/2012 -
Please cancel the wasteful Fiscar DOE $500,000,000 loan NOW.
- Eustis, FL - 02/07/2012 -
SPEECHES
- HERNANDO, FL - 02/07/2012 -
repeal the CLASS Act portion of ObamaCare - NOW
- dbshores, FL - 02/07/2012 -
Fracking alternative economical method of generating natural gas
- Dade City, FL - 02/07/2012 -
Unemployment
- Crestv iew, FL - 02/06/2012 -
Chinese Dog Treats and Pet Food ingredients
- Safety Harbor, FL - 02/06/2012 -
THE STOCK ACT
- Orange Park, FL - 02/06/2012 -
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act - S.1813 HUH?
- N, FL - 02/06/2012 -
SYRIA
- Panama City Beach, FL - 02/06/2012 -
HHS rules re insurance
- Leesburg, FL - 02/06/2012 -
BUDGET
- Panama City Beach, FL - 02/06/2012 -
Treaties with the UN - US Sovereignty
- Tampa, FL - 02/06/2012 -
The Federal Reserve and Gold
- Gulf Breeze, FL - 02/06/2012 -
Spanish oil
- Melrose, FL - 02/06/2012
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Alerts from Groups and Organizations 
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by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
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by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
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by International Rescue Committee on August 2
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by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
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by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2





