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Jim Nielsen

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

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.

Education

  • BA, Agricultural Business, Fresno State University

Political Experience

  • BA, Agricultural Business, Fresno State University
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 4, 1978-1990, 2013-present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 2, 2008-2013
  • Minority Leader, California State Senate, 1983-1987

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Current Legislative Committees

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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Agricultural Business, Fresno State University
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 4, 1978-1990, 2013-present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 2, 2008-2013
  • Minority Leader, California State Senate, 1983-1987
  • Founder, California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights, 2005-present
  • Member, Youthful Offender Parole Board, 2000-2008

Other Info

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State Bills
Speeches