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Bill Nelson
Democrat · House and Senate · Florida · 1979–2019
Bill Nelson was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Florida, serving 1979–2019. Sponsored 379 bills, 11 of which became law. Cast 10,995 votes and missed 2.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 29
- Bills sponsored
- 379
- Became law
- 11
- Votes missed
- 2.3%
- Raised (all campaigns)
- $76.9M
- Born
- 1942
Terms in office
- House, Florida, 9th District1979–1983 · Democrat
- House, Florida, 11th District1983–1991 · Democrat
- Senate, Florida2001–2019 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Bill Nelson (D-FL), House & Senate 1979–2019,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/N000032/bill-nelson (accessed 2026-10-13).