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other personsInfobox Senator|birthname=Clarence William Nelson|nationality=American|image=Bill Nelson.jpg|imagesize=|jr/sr=Senior Senator|state= Florida |party= Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic |term_start=January 3, 2001|alongside= Marco Rubio |preceded= Connie Mack III |succeeded=|office2= Florida State Treasurer|Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida |term_start2=January 3, 1995|term_end2=January 1, 2000|governor2= Lawton Chiles (1995-1998) Buddy MacKay (1998-1999) Jeb Bush (1999-2000) |preceded2= Tom Gallagher |succeeded2= Tom Gallagher |district3= Florida's 11th congressional district|11th |state3=Florida|term_start3=January 3, 1983|term_end3=January 3, 1991|preceded3= Daniel A. Mica |succeeded3= Jim Bacchus |district4= Florida's 9th congressional district|9th |state4=Florida|term_start4=January 3, 1979|term_end4=January 3, 1983|preceded4= Louis Frey |succeeded4= Michael Bilirakis |office5=Member of the Florida House of Representatives |term_start5=1972|term_end5=1979|birth_date=Birth date and age|1942|09|29|birth_place= Miami, Florida|Miami , Florida |death_date=|death_place=|residence= Orlando, Florida |spouse=Grace Cavert Nelson|children=Bill Nelson, Jr. Nan Ellen Nelson|alma_mater= Yale University ( Bachelor of Arts|B.A. ) University of Virginia ( Juris Doctor|J.D. )|religion= Christian |website= http://www.billnelson.senate.gov/ Senator Bill Nelson|serviceyears=1965-1968, 1970-1971 (Reserve) 1968-1970 (Active Duty) Clarence William " Bill " Nelson (born September 29, 1942) is the senior United States Senator from the state of Florida and a member of the Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party . He is a former United States House of Representatives|United States Representative and former Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida. In 1986, he became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space.
In 1972, Nelson was elected to the Florida House of Representatives . He was re-elected in 1974 and 1976. Nelson was elected to the United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives in U.S. House election, 1978|1978 . He served in the U.S. House from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986, he flew as a Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle Space Shuttle Columbia|Columbia . After a failed gubernatorial race in 1990, he successfully ran for the office of Treasurer/Insurance Commissioner/Fire Marshal|Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida in 1994 and served for six years. In U.S. Senate election, 2000|2000 , Nelson ran for U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack III|Connie Mack . In the Senate he is generally considered a social moderate and economic liberalism in the United States|liberal . He was re-elected in 2006 with 60 percent of the vote. citation needed|date=September 2011
Personal life
Nelson was born in Miami , the only child of Nannie Merle (née Nelson) and Clarence William Nelson. http://florida4h.org/foundation/FL4H/NelsonB.htm "Senator Bill Nelson". Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-12-15. http://florida4h.org/foundation/fl4h/NelsonB.htm He spent his youth in Melbourne, Florida , where he attended Melbourne High School (Melbourne, Florida)|Melbourne High School . http://billnelson.senate.gov/about/biography.cfm "Biography". U.S. Senator Bill Nelson - Florida (official U.S. Senate website). Retrieved 2009-12-16.
Nelson attended the University of Florida before transferring to Yale University . He subsequently received a Juris Doctor|law degree from the University of Virginia . http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Bill_Nelson "Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)". WhoRunsGov.com. Retrieved 2009-12-15. In 1965, he joined the United States Army Reserves|U.S. Army Reserve ; he served on active duty from 1968 to 1970, attaining the rank of Captain (U.S. Army)#U.S. Army|captain , and he remained in the Army until 1971. Nelson was admitted to the Florida bar in 1968, and began practicing law in Melbourne in 1970. In 1971, he worked as legislative assistant to Governor Reubin Askew .
In 1972, Nelson married Grace Cavert. The couple has two adult children: Bill Nelson, Jr., and Nan Ellen Nelson. http://billnelson.senate.gov/news/details.cfm? id=305372& "Florida's senior senator praises Martinez, stays quiet about possible candidates in 2010". U.S. Senator Bill Nelson - Florida (official U.S. Senate website). Retrieved 2009-12-16.
He was baptized as a Baptist, and grew up attending Baptist and Episcopal churches. In 2005, he joined the First Presbyterian Church in Orlando.Stratton, Jim. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-10-06/news/SENRELIGION06_1_nelson-true-christians-christians-and-non-christians "Nelson doesn't act like Christian, Harris says". http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ Orlando Sentinel. 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
Spaceflight
Infobox astronaut|name =Clarence William "Bill" Nelson |image =Bill Nelson, official NASA photo.jpg |type = NASA Payload Specialist |nationality = United States|American |birth_date =September 29, 1942 |birth_place = Miami, Florida|Miami , Florida |previous_occupation = United States House of Representatives|Representative, U.S. House |current_occupation = United States Senate|U.S. Senator |selection = |rank = |time =6d 02h 03m |mission = STS-61-C In 1986, Nelson became the second sitting member of Congress (and the first member of the House) to travel into space. He went through NASA training with Senator Jake Garn of Utah. He was a Payload Specialist on OV|102's STS-61-C mission from January 12 to 18, 1986.
The primary objective of the mission was to deploy the Ku-1 communications satellite, second in a planned series of geosynchronous satellites owned and operated by RCA Americom. The deployment was successful. The flight also carried a large number of small experiments, including 13 GAS canisters devoted to investigations involving the effect of microgravity on materials processing, seed germination, chemical reactions, egg hatching, astronomy and atmospheric physics.
Columbia landed at Edwards AFB at 5:59 a.m. PST, on January 18. Mission elapsed time was 6 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes, 51 seconds. It was the last successful Space Shuttle flight before the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster| Challenger accident , as the disaster occurred only 10 days after Columbia's return.
Political career
Florida legislature
In 1972, Nelson was elected to the Florida House of Representatives . He won re-election in 1974 and 1976. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/n000032/ "Bill Nelson". Washington Post:U.S. Congress Votes Database. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
U.S. House of Representatives
Nelson was elected to the United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives in U.S. House election, 1978|1978 . He served in the U.S. House from 1979 to 1991.
Gubernatorial campaign
In 1990, Nelson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida . He lost to former U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles , who went on to win the general election. During the primary campaign, Nelson tried to make an issue out of Chiles' health and age, a strategy that backfired on him in a state with a large population of retirees and senior citizens.
Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner
In 1994 Nelson announced his intention to seek the office of Treasurer/Insurance Commissioner/Fire Marshal|Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida . He won the election with 52% of the vote over State Rep. Tim Ireland's 48%. In 1998, he again defeated Ireland for his reelection to the office.
In 2000, Nelson resigned his post as Commissioner following his election to the U.S. Senate .
U.S. Senate
In U.S. Senate election, 2000|2000 , Nelson ran as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack III|Connie Mack . He won the election, defeating U.S. Representative Bill McCollum , who ran as the United States Republican Party|Republican candidate.
Political Positions
Nelson's votes have tended to be more liberal than conservative. He has received high ratings from left-of-center groups such as Americans for Democratic Action , and low ones from right-of-center groups such as the Eagle Forum and the Club for Growth . According to ratings by the National Journal , Nelson's votes have been liberal on economic matters, moderate on social issues, and liberal but close to the center on foreign policy. http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php? can_id=MFL25165& type=category& category=Civil%2BRights& go.x=3& go.y=5 "Interest Group Ratings: Senator Bill Nelson, Sr. (FL)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
Central America Free Trade Agreement
In 2005, Nelson was one of ten Democrats who voted in favor of the Dominican Republic – Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on its 55-45 passage in the Senate;Nichols, John. http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/4561 "Democrats for CAFTA". The Beat (blog at the Nation ). 2005-07-05. Retrieved 2009-12-16. Nelson's vote was cast despite opposition by special interests like the Sucrose|sugar lobby. http://www.crystalsugar.com/media/news.archives/blunt.asp "Part 1 How Blunt Whipped CAFTA". American Crystal Sugar Company News Archive. 2005-09-06. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
Estate tax
On several occasions, Nelson has voted against his party to reduce or eliminate the Estate tax (United States)|estate tax , http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/n000032/votes/against-party/ "Bill Nelson - Votes Against Party". Washington Post:U.S. Congress Votes Database. Retrieved 2009-12-16. notably in June 2006, when he was one of four Democrats voting for a failed (57-41) cloture motion on a bill to eliminate the tax.Andrews, Edmund L. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/09/washington/09tax.html "G.O.P. Fails in Attempt to Repeal Estate Tax". New York Times . 2006-06-09. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
Withholding funding from the CIA
In 2007, Nelson was the lone Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee to vote against an amendment to withhold funds for CIA use of Enhanced interrogation techniques|harsh interrogation techniques on terrorism suspects. His vote, combined with those of all Republican members of the committee, killed the measure.Shane, Scott. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/01/washington/01intel.html? ex=1338350400& en=3e4f1dbf2eebd1a8& ei=5090& partner=rssuserland& emc=rss "Senate Panel Questions C.I.A. Detentions". New York Times . 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
Healthcare
In March 2010, Nelson voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 , which passed and were signed into law by President Obama. A Mason-Dixon Florida poll indicated that the measure was opposed by a majority of those surveyed, and by nearly two-thirds of Florida voters aged 65 or older. The same poll showed Nelson's negative rating rising to 34%, from 16% at the time of his 2006 re-election.Cotterell, Bill. http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100328/CAPITOLNEWS/3280320/Poll--Health-care-plan--Nelson-under-fire-in-Florida "Poll: Health-care plan, Nelson under fire in Florida". http://www.tallahassee.com/ Tallahassee.com ( Tallahassee Democrat website). 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-03-30. However, a Gallup poll indicated that 79% of Democrats approved of the legislation, with only 40% of all adults opposing the legislation. http://www.gallup.com/poll/126929/slim-margin-americans-support-healthcare-bill-passage.aspx
Don't Ask Don't Tell
On December 18, 2010, Nelson voted in favor of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 . http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm? congress=111& session=2& vote=00281 http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/senate/2/281? ref=politics
Congressional Term Limits
Nelson does not support Congressional Term Limits, and agrees with constitutional scholars who argue that term limits would limit the prerogative of the voters." http://www.oneletter.org/letters/senator-bill-nelson-florida
2006 re-election campaign
Main|United States Senate election in Florida, 2006 Following the United States elections, 2004|2004 election , in which Republican George W. Bush was re-elected and the Republican party increased its majority in both the House and the Senate, Nelson was seen as vulnerable. He was a Democrat in a state that Bush had won, though by a margin of only five percentage points. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/nov/29/20041129-010523-1935r/ "For Democrats in red states, 2006 daunting". Washington Times . 2004-11-29. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
Evangelical Christian activist James Dobson declared that such Democrats, including Nelson, would be "in the 'bull's-eye'" if they supported efforts to block Bush's judicial nominees;Kirkpatrick, David D. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/01/politics/01dobson.html? _r=1 "Evangelical Leader Threatens to Use His Political Muscle Against Some Democrats". New York Times . 2005-01-01. Retrieved 2009-12-22. and Nelson's refusal to support efforts in Congress to intervene in the Terri Schiavo case was seen as "a great political issue" for a Republican opponent to use in mobilizing Christian conservatives against him.Allen, Mike, and Manuel Roig-Franzia. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A49701-2005Mar19? language=printer "Congress Steps In on Schiavo Case". Washington Post . 2005-03-20. Retrieved 2009-12-22. Florida governor Jeb Bush , precluded by term limits from seeking re-election in 2006, was suggested as an opponent who might secure Nelson's seat for the Republicans.
Bush chose not to run for the seat. Katherine Harris , the former Florida Secretary of State and two-term U.S. representative, defeated three other candidates in the September 5 Republican primary. Nelson was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Harris's role in the United States presidential election, 2000|2000 presidential election made her a polarizing figure. Many Florida Republicans were eager to reward her for her perceived party loyalty in the Bush-Gore election; many Florida Democrats were eager to vote against her for the same reason.Gibson, William E. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2006-10-20/news/0610191186_1_katherine-harris-palm-beach-county-election-officials "Senate Race Centers on Images". Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel . 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2009-12-22. Harris's campaign was beset by difficulties: poor fundraising, a series of gaffes, and a high turnover of staff, including the loss of three campaign managers and of chief advisor Ed Rollins .Copeland, Libby. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/30/AR2006103001311.html "Campaign Gone South". Washington Post . 1006-10-31. Retrieved 2009-12-22. In February, it was learned that Harris had received $32,000 in illegal campaign contributions from defense contractor Mitchell Wade|Mitchell J. Wade .Babcock, Charles R. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/24/AR2006022401737.html "Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption". Washington Post . 2006-02-25. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
In April, a National Review editorial urged Harris to withdraw, arguing that she would unquestionably win the primary and lose the general election. http://www.nationalreview.com/editorial/editors200604100623.asp "A Time to be Wise". National Review editorial. 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2009-12-22. In May, when the party found itself unable to recruit a candidate who could defeat Harris in the primary, many Republican activists admitted that the race was already lost.Kumar, Anita. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/11/State/GOP_can_t_elude_Harri.shtml "GOP can't elude Harris vs. Nelson". St. Petersburg Times . 2006-05-11. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
Harris's campaign focused heavily on evangelical Christianity.Smith, Adam C. and Anita Kumar. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/25/State/Harris_puts_her_faith.shtml "Harris puts her faith in religion". St. Petersburg Times . 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2009-12-22. In an August interview with Florida Baptist Witness , she declared: "If you're not electing Christians then in essence you are going to legislate sin" http://www.gofbw.com/news.asp? ID=6298 "Katherine Harris". Florida Baptist Witness . 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2009-12-22. Nelson, meanwhile, focused on safe issues, portraying himself as a bipartisan centrist problem-solver. He obtained the endorsement of all 22 of Florida's daily newspapers.Clark, Lesley. http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2006/10/nelson_goes_220.html "Nelson goes 22-0". Naked Politics ( Miami Herald blog). 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2009-12-22. Harris failed to secure the endorsement of Jeb Bush, who publicly stated that she could not win; the United States Chamber of Commerce|U.S. Chamber of Commerce , which had supported her in her congressional campaigns, did not endorse her in this race.Kormanik, Beth. http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/103106/met_5911837.shtml "Harris, Nelson tout testimonials". Florida Times-Union. 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
As the election approached, polls showed Harris trailing Nelson by 26 to 35 points. Nelson transferred about $16.5 million in campaign funds to other Democratic candidates,Gibson, William E. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2006-11-08/news/0611080119_1_katherine-harris-bill-nelson-florida-coast "Nelson Rolls To Second Term". Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel . 2006-11-08. Retrieved 2009-12-22. and won the election with 60.4% of the vote to Harris's 38.2%.Miller, Lorraine C. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#9 "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006". U.S. House of Representatives website. 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
2012 re-election campaign
Main|United States Senate election in Florida, 2012
Committee assignments
Senator Nelson serves on the following committees in the 112th Congress.
United States Senate Committee on the Budget|Committee on the Budget
United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
* United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security|Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
* United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet|Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
* United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard|Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard
* United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences|Subcommittee on Science and Space (Chairman)
United States Senate Committee on Finance|Committee on Finance
* United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure|Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
* United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth|Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Chairman)
* United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness|Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
* United States Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight|Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence|Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging|Special Committee on Aging
Electoral history
Election box begin |title=Florida State House of Representatives election 1972 Lawrence, D.G., "Democrats keep control of state legislature" Orlando Sentinel . 1972-11-08.Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson |votes = 26,771 |percentage = 68.9 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = David Vozzola |votes = 12,078 |percentage = 31.1 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida 9th District U.S. House of Representatives election 1978 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson |votes = 89,543 |percentage = 61.5 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Edward Gurney|Edward J. Gurney |votes = 56,074 |percentage = 38.5 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida 9th District U.S. House of Representatives election 1980 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson |votes = 139,468 |percentage = 70.4 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Stan Dowiat |votes = 58,734 |percentage = 29.6 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida 11th District U.S. House of Representatives election 1982 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson (Incumbent) |votes = 101,746 |percentage = 70.6 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Joel Robinson |votes = 42,422 |percentage = 29.4 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida 11th District U.S. House of Representatives election 1984 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson (Incumbent) |votes = 145,764 |percentage = 60.5 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Rob Quartel |votes = 95,115 |percentage = 39.5 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida 11th District U.S. House of Representatives election 1986 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson (Incumbent) |votes = 149,109 |percentage = 72.7 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Scott Ellis |votes = 55,952 |percentage = 27.3 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida 11th District U.S. House of Representatives election 1988 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson (Incumbent) |votes = 168,390 |percentage = 60.8 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Bill Tolley |votes = 108,373 |percentage = 39.2 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida Governor, Democratic primary election 1990 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Lawton Chiles |votes = 745,325 |percentage = 69.5 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson |votes = 327,731 |percentage = 30.5 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal election 1994 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson |votes = 2,070,604 |percentage = 51.7 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Tim Ireland |votes = 1,933,570 |percentage = 48.3 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal election 1998 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson (Incumbent) |votes = 2,195,283 |percentage = 56.5 |change = +4.8 Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Tim Ireland |votes = 1,687,712 |percentage = 43.5 |change = -4.8 Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida U.S. Senate election 2000 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson |votes = 2,987,644 |percentage = 52.1 |change = Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Bill McCollum |votes = 2,703,608 |percentage = 47.2 |change = Election box end Election box begin |title=Florida U.S. Senate election 2006 Election box candidate with party link|party = Democratic Party (US) |candidate = Bill Nelson (Incumbent) |votes = 2,890,548 |percentage = 60.3 |change = +9.8 Election box candidate with party link|party = Republican Party (US) |candidate = Katherine Harris |votes = 1,826,127 |percentage = 38.1 |change = Election box end
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