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Bill Nelson (D) Junior Senator from FloridaElected: 2000 (1st term) Defeated Rep. Bill McCollum, R, to succeed Sen. Connie Mack, R, who retired Note: DSCC Vice Chairman Hometown: Tallahassee Born: September 29, 1942; Miami, Fla. Religion: Episcopalian Family: Wife, Grace Cavert; two children Education: Yale U., B.A. 1965; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1968 Military Service: Army, 1968-70; Army Reserve, 1965-71 Career: Lawyer; astronaut Political Highlights: Fla. House, 1973-79; U.S. House, 1979-91; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1990; Fla. treasurer and insurance commissioner, 1995-01; U.S. Senate; U.S. Senate, 2001-present Committees: Armed Services ( Airland Forces; Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Strategic Forces); Budget; Foreign Relations ( International Operations & Terrorism; Western Hemisphere; International Economic Policy, Export & Trade Promotion) Address: 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and Second St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510 Phone: (202) 224-5274 Fax: (202) 228-2183 Web site: billnelson.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: November 10, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets February-April; session often extended House of Representatives: 120 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 72R, 48D; 89 men, 31 women Salary: $26,388 Phone: (850) 488-1157 Senate: 40 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 25R, 15D; 33 men, 7 women Salary: $26,388 Phone: (850) 487-5270 Urban Statistics Jacksonville: Mayor John Delaney (R), Population 679,792 Miami: Mayor Joe Carollo (R), Population 365,127 Tampa: Mayor Dick Greco, N-P, Population 285,206 St. Petersburg: Mayor David J. Fischer, N-P, Population 235,988 Hialeah: Mayor Raul Martinez (D), Population 204,684 Registered Voters Democrat: 45% Republican: 40% No Party: 14% U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 8 D, 15 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 4 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, Bob Dole 42%, Ross Perot 9% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 41%, Bill Clinton 39%, Ross Perot 20% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 61%, Michael S. Dukakis 39% Population 1998 population (est.): 14,399,985 1990 population: 12,937,926 1980 population: 9,746,324 Percent change 1980-90: +33% Rank among states (1998): 4 White: 83% Black: 15% Asian or Pacific islander: 2% Hispanic origin: 14% Urban: 85% Rural: 15% Born in state: 31% Foreign-born: 13% Under age 18: 3,471,316 (24%) Ages 18-64: 8,473,825 (58%) 65 and older: 2,708,804 (18%) Median age: 38 Miscellaneous Web: fcn.state.fl.us Capital: Tallahassee Median household income: $31,900 (1997) Rank among states: 41 Total area: 59,928 sq. miles Rank among states: 23 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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