Ben Nelson
Democrat
NE
Senator
Last year in office: 2013
Ben Nelson is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Nebraska. Nelson first took office in Congress in 2001 and left office in 2013.
Ben Nelson: Voting Record & Political Positions
Ben Nelson's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 130 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 899, 43 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Ben Nelson Votes On
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Health Insurance
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
- Immigration
How Ben Nelson Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “"Fiscal cliff" bill” (2013-01-02) — Bill Passed
- Nay on “Middle Class Tax Cut Act” (2012-07-25) — Amendment Rejected
- Nay on “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.” (2012-03-29) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.” (2011-12-14) — Joint Resolution Defeated
- Nay on “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.” (2011-04-15) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011” (2011-04-05) — Amendment Rejected