Glass House: California Legislator Tracker
Jim Nielsen
R
Senate Republican
District 4
Time in office
Assembly: 2008-2012
Senate: 1978-1990, 2013-2022
Background
Rancher / Independent Businessman
Note
Legislator is no longer in office. This page is for archival purposes. It reflects the last district this legislator represented when they were in office.
Biographical information
Birth Place
Fresno, CA
Race/Ethnicity
White
Gender
Male
Born
July 31, 1944
Identifies as
Straight
CalMatters coverage about this legislator
T-minus 3 days for California lawmakers
By Emily Hoeven, August 29, 2022
Lawmakers OK budget, despite 'crappy' parts
By Emily Hoeven, June 30, 2022
Controversy over Asian American education embroils Capitol
By Emily Hoeven, June 23, 2022
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Marie Alvarado-Gil (currently in office)