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Gaylord Nelson
Democrat · Senate · Wisconsin · 1963–1981
Gaylord Nelson was a Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin, serving 1963–1981. Sponsored 608 bills, 19 of which became law. Cast 7,426 votes and missed 6.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 17
- Bills sponsored
- 608
- Became law
- 19
- Votes missed
- 6.1%
- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2005
Terms in office
- Senate, Wisconsin1963–1981 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Gaylord Nelson (D-WI), Senate 1963–1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/N000033/gaylord-nelson (accessed 2026-10-16).