LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law - JD (1968)

• Yale University - BA, political science (1965)

• University of Florida (Gainesville) - Attended

  Activities and notes: Freshman class president

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Florida (Class 1)
  Richard Lynn Scott (Rick), 50.05%

  Republican
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 49.93%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Florida (Class 1)
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 55.23%

  Democrat
  Connie Mack IV, 42.23%

  Republican
  Bill Gaylor, 1.54%

  Non-designated
  Chris Borgia, 1.00%

  Non-designated

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Florida (Class 1)
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 60.30%

  Democrat
  Katherine Harris, 38.10%

  Republican

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Florida (Class 1)
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 51.04%

  Democrat
  Ira William McCollum Jr. (Bill), 46.19%

  Republican
  Willie Logan, 1.38%

  Independent

• 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

  11th Congressional District of Florida
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 60.84%

  Democrat
  Bill Tolley, 39.16%

  Republican

• 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

  11th Congressional District of Florida
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 72.71%

  Democrat
  Scott Ellis, 27.29%

  Republican

• 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

  11th Congressional District of Florida
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 60.51%

  Democrat
  Rob Quartel, 39.48%

  Republican

• 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)

  11th Congressional District of Florida
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 70.57%

  Democrat
  Joel Robinson, 29.43%

  Republican

• 1981 (Nov. 4, 1980 election)

  9th Congressional District of Florida
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 70.37%

  Democrat
  Stan Dowiat, 29.63%

  Republican

• 1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)

  9th Congressional District of Florida
  Clarence William Nelson (Bill), 61.49%

  Democrat
  Edward J Gurney, 38.51%

  Republican

Employment History

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (April 2021-)

  Administrator

Associated Organizations

• Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate (Florida)

• Moving America Forward

Awards

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Railroad Achievement Award (Association of American Railroads) (May 2017)

• Distinguished Travel Champion Award (U.S. Travel Association) (2017)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Publications

• Mission: An American Congressman's Voyage to Space

Official Signature

Contact Information

Main Office
300 E St. SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20546
Phone: (202) 358-0001
Fax: (202) 358-4338
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Privately Financed Travel

27 trips taken between 2001 - 2016 costing $56,616

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 1/6/2002: Set of 12 sterling silver coins from Uzbekistan ($200.00)
• 4/14/2001: Rug from Algeria ($100.00)
• 7/12/2001: Rug from Azerbaijan ($100.00)
• 1/8/2002: Transportation within Pakistan; Islamabad to Khyber Pass and return from Pakistan
• 8/4/2013-8/5/2013: Transportation expense from Haiti
• 8/25/2014: Transportation expense from Norway
• 12/15/2006: Model ship in a clear case with a small engraved plate from Qatar ($150.00)
• 12/1/2006: Miniature golden camels surrounding water hole in green box from Saudi Arabia ($500.00)
• 12/1/2006: Five leather briefcases, silver frankincense burner, two Calvin Klein men's watches, five gold medallions from Saudi Arabia ($1.90)
• 6/1/2007: Silver warrior and horse from Nigeria ($100.00)
• 8/28/2007: Commemorative gold coins celebrating the Malaysian Police Force from Malaysia ($100.00)
• 6/11/2013: Velvet framed wood tree on mother of pearl from Israel ($120.00)
• 8/13/2016: Rug from Morocco ($100.00)

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Environmental lobbyist returns to House Democrats

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 13, 2020
  An environmental lobbyist has made another pass through the revolving door and into the office of Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.). read more

• Rep. Crist picks up Van Scoyoc lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 13, 2017
  Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.)'s new legislative assistant knows her way around a map. read more

• Former Nelson aide turned lobbyist returns to the Hill

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 23, 2015
  A former aide to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) has come back to work for him on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee after working two years as a lobbyist. read more

• GOP hires flurry of former lobbyists to Hill offices this year

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 3, 2015
  Republican members of Congress are picking up more former lobbyists this year than in any year since 2011 after their last mid-term election success. read more

• LegiStorm tracks 169 staffers through the revolving door so far in 2015

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 27, 2015
  More Republican staffers than Democratic staffers have made the jump from the Hill to K Street so far in 2015. read more

• Sen. Nelson’s new defense aide comes from military and political royalty

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on July 15, 2014
  Sen. Bill Nelson's (D-Fla.) new military staffer hails from a distinguished military and political family. read more

• Senators reveal book deals and junkets in new disclosures

  Posted by John Sugden on May 19, 2014
  U.S. senators detailed their finances late last week, revealing outside income from such sources as book deals and even a junket paid by a Mexican media mogul on behalf of a possible presidential candidate. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on March 15, 2013
  America's largest single provider of women's reproductive health care - including contraceptives, gynecological exams and abortions - has lost its legislative director to the Senate Aging Committee. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Oct. 19, 2012
  Fresh evidence of the revolving door swinging has emerged from the lobbying reports released mid-week, with a handful of first-time lobbyists pulled from Congress. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Sept. 26, 2012
  An aide to Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) settled for far less pay upon returning to the Senate than she was receiving while lobbying for a large telecommunications firm, according to her financial disclosure. read more