BILL NELSONImage

SENATOR (D), FLORIDA

Born: 1942 • Year Elected: 2001 • Contributions Received: $25,356,124 • Votes Missed: 1.5%
Email: http://billnelson.senate.gov/c .. • Website: http://billnelson.senate.gov/ • Phone: 202-224-5274

CONTROVERSIES: Accused of taking $80,000 in illegal campaign contributions from Riscorp Inc.. Orlando Sentinel said Nelson received $62,000 from the company during the mid-1990s, which he never repaid. Riscorp CEO pled guilty to illegal campaign donations and conspiracy charges and served prison time. See: Sourcewatch

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS FINANCIAL SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Greenberg Traurig LLP $86,900
Holland & Knight $81,574
Milberg, Weiss et al $77,980
DRS Technologies $71,800
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson $68,070
Walt Disney Co $61,769
Southern Wine & Spirits $61,000
Morgan, Colling & Gilbert $58,050
Searcy, Denney et al $57,400
Pajcic & Pajcic $56,700
Indyne Inc $56,435
St Joe Co $50,400
DLA Piper $48,000
PMA Group $47,850
Carnival Corp $45,100

TOTAL

$3,028,416
SECURITIES and INVESTMENT
$628,281
COMMERCIAL BANKS
$207,699
INSURANCE
$520,016
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE
$423,340
REAL ESTATE
$1,002,655

COMMITTEES NELSON LINKS
Senate Committee on Armed Services;
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations;
Senate Committee on the Budget;
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence;
Senate Special Committee on Aging

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