Jim Nielsen is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing District 4. He was first elected to the chamber in 1978 and served until 1990, before being re-elected in 2013.
Nielsen was a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 2nd District from 2008 to 2012.
Nielsen's professional experience includes working as business owner and ranch foreman.
Nielsen is the founder of the California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights.
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, California State Senate
Former Member, Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee, California State Senate
Former Member, Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee, California State Senate
Former Member, Health Committee, California State Senate
Former Member, Mental Health Committee, California State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation, California State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation, California State Senate
Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, California State Senate
Chair, Board of Prison Terms, 1990-2007
Member, Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 1991-1992
Vice Chair, Budget and Fiscal Review
Vice Chair, Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Member, Governance and Finance
Member, Governmental Organization
Member, Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and Classification
Member, Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture
Member, Joint Committee on the Legislative Budget
Member, Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs
Member, Select Committee on Mental Health
Member, Select Committee on the Governor's 2019 Report: Wildfires and Climate Change - California's Energy Future
Member, Subcommittee 4 on State Administration and General Government
Member, Subcommittee on the Selection of the Legislative Analyst
Member, Veterans Affairs
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