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Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

District: Senior Senator from Florida
Residence: Orlando
Born: September 29, 1942; Miami, Fla.
Religion: Presbyterian
Family: Wife, Grace C. Nelson; two children
Education: Yale U., B.A. 1965 (political science); U. of Virginia, J.D. 1968
Military Service: Army 1968-70; Army Reserve 1965-71
Political Highlights: Fla. House, 1972-78; U.S. House, 1979-91; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1990; Fla. treasurer and insurance commissioner, 1995-2001; U.S. Senate, 2001-present
Elected: Elected: 2000 (2nd term)
Committee Assignments: Budget; Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation Operations, Safety & Security; Communications, Technology & the Internet; Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries & Coast Guard; Science & Space - Chairman); Finance (Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure; Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Growth - Chairman; International Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness; Taxation & IRS Oversight); Select Intelligence; Special Aging

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Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2006	general	Bill Nelson (D)	2,890,548	60.3%
		Katherine Harris (R)	1,826,127	38.1%
		Belinda Noah (X)	24,880	0.5%
		Brian Moore (I)	19,695	0.4%
		Floyd Frazier (X)	16,628	0.4%
		Roy Tanner (X)	15,562	0.3%
2000	general	Ezell Harris (LIBERT)
		Bill Nelson (D)	2,989,487	51%
		Bill McCollum (R)	2,705,348	46.2%
		Willie Logan (I)	80,830	1.4%
		Joe Simonetta (NL)	26,087	0.4%
		Darrell McCormick (I)	21,664	0.4%
		Joel Deckard (REF)	17,338	0.3%
		Andy Martin (I)	15,889	0.3%
1994	general	Connie Mack (R)	2,894,726	70.5%
		Hugh E. Rodham (D)	1,210,412	29.5%
		Ernie Mailhot (Write-In)	1,038	0%
1988	general	Connie Mack (R)	2,051,071	50%
1988	general	Buddy MacKay (D)	2,016,553	50%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 51.03%	John McCain: 48.22%
2004	John Kerry: 47%	George W. Bush: 52%
2000	Al Gore: 49%	George W. Bush: 49%
1996	Bill Clinton: 48%	Robert Dole: 42%
1992	Bill Clinton: 39%	George H. W. Bush: 41%
1988	Michael Dukakis: 39%	George H. W. Bush: 61%
1984	Walter F. Mondale: 35%	: