U.S. Congress - Senator Bill Nelson, Florida (D) 
Senator Bill Nelson
Democrat • Florida • 9th Term • Sworn In 1979
Current Term
2013 - 2019
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- 18 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 33 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 55 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 73 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Bill Nelson in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $141,340 | $33,119 | $174,459 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $140,501 | $0 | $140,501 |
| Real Estate | $70,019 | $12,000 | $82,019 |
| General Contractors | $45,950 | $8,500 | $54,450 |
| Health Professionals | $47,967 | $4,800 | $52,767 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $14,750 | $29,800 | $44,550 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $26,950 | $12,500 | $39,450 |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $35,000 | $38,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $27,100 | $8,000 | $35,100 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $31,300 | $0 | $31,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Bill Nelson in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$135,540 | $33,119 | $168,659 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$140,501 | $0 | $140,501 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$45,950 | $0 | $45,950 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$31,217 | $10,000 | $41,217 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$35,250 | $0 | $35,250 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$26,950 | $6,000 | $32,950 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$31,300 | $0 | $31,300 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$30,801 | $0 | $30,801 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$26,817 | $0 | $26,817 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$26,752 | $0 | $26,752 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$1,000 | $25,000 | $26,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$23,650 | $1,500 | $25,150 |
| Public works, industrial & commercial construction (General Contractors) |
$10,700 | $8,500 | $19,200 |
| Restaurants & drinking establishments (Food & Beverage) |
$7,550 | $11,400 | $18,950 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$16,000 | $2,500 | $18,500 |
| Home care services (Health Services/HMOs) |
$4,800 | $13,000 | $17,800 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$6,750 | $10,500 | $17,250 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$500 | $15,500 | $16,000 |
| Defense shipbuilders (Misc Defense) |
$12,950 | $2,500 | $15,450 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$13,250 | $2,000 | $15,250 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$14,050 | $0 | $14,050 |
| Ship building & repair (Sea Transport) |
$11,000 | $3,000 | $14,000 |
| Cruise ships & lines (Sea Transport) |
$4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$2,500 | $8,500 | $11,000 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$4,500 | $6,500 | $11,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Bill Nelson.
When: August 01, 2012
What: Fundraiser
Where: Home of John Morgan
Host(s): President Bill Clinton
Beneficiaries: Bill Nelson
Contributions: $10,000; $1,000
What: Fundraiser
Where: Home of John Morgan
Host(s): President Bill Clinton
Beneficiaries: Bill Nelson
Contributions: $10,000; $1,000
When: July 11, 2012
What: Reception
Where: Home of Climis & Carol Lascaris
Host(s): Esther Coopersmith, Climis & Carol Lascaris, David & Maggie Cole, Catherine C. Jones, Ashok Kaveeshwar, Wesley King, Sharad Tak, Bob Ungar
Beneficiaries: Bill Nelson
What: Reception
Where: Home of Climis & Carol Lascaris
Host(s): Esther Coopersmith, Climis & Carol Lascaris, David & Maggie Cole, Catherine C. Jones, Ashok Kaveeshwar, Wesley King, Sharad Tak, Bob Ungar
Beneficiaries: Bill Nelson
When: June 13, 2012
What: Luncheon
Where: Bistro Bis
Host(s): Dan Cohen, Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Ali Wolpert
Beneficiaries: Bill Nelson
Contributions: Co-Host: $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Individual | Attend: $1,000 PAC; $500/$250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Bill Nelson for US Senate
What: Luncheon
Where: Bistro Bis
Host(s): Dan Cohen, Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Ali Wolpert
Beneficiaries: Bill Nelson
Contributions: Co-Host: $2,500 PAC; $1,000 Individual | Attend: $1,000 PAC; $500/$250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Bill Nelson for US Senate
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Bill Nelson's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.billnelson.senate.gov
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