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==Political career==
==Political career==
Nelson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978. He served in the U.S. House from 1979 to 1991. In 1990, Nelson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for [[Governor]] of Florida. He lost to former U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles. From 1995 to 2000, Nelson was the Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida. In 2000, Nelson won the election for U.S. Senator from Florida, defeating then-Representative Bill McCollum, the Republican candidate. The election was to replace retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack. In 2006 he was reelected to the Senate with 60% of the vote.
===Florida legislature===
Nelson served three terms as a representative to the Florida legislature from 1972 through 1978.
===U.S. House of Representatives===
Nelson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978, representing Florida's District 9 until 1982. He was Florida District 11's representative from 1982 to 1991. In 1990, Nelson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for [[Governor]] of Florida. He lost to former U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles.
===Florida State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner
Nelson won the 1994 election for State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner against Republican Tim Ireland. He served in the position from 1995 to 2000.
===U.S. Senate===
In 2000, Nelson won the election for U.S. Senator from Florida, defeating then-Representative Bill McCollum, the Republican candidate. The election was to replace retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack. In 2006 he was reelected to the Senate with 60% of the vote.
==Political views==
==Political views==