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Roger Niello

Republican, State Senate
District 6, Roseville
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2004-2010
  • Senate: 2022-present

News coverage of Roger Niello

Bio

Roger Niello, 78, is a car dealer and former CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce. After earning a bachelor’s from UC Berkeley and a master’s from UCLA, he returned to work for the family business overseeing the finances of the Niello Auto Group. He was elected to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in 1999, and the Assembly in 2004. He’s an advocate for fiscal restraint, lower taxes and accountability for the state’s mental health spending. He’s married with five children and six grandchildren

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 35 bills:
5 Passed
9 Failed
21 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 5 passed, 9 failed, and 21 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Sacramento Republic FC $338Jul 27, 2022Game tickets

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#95/120

This legislator is ranked 95th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Roger Niello

SB 992
County auditors: special districts: annual audit exceptions.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

In Progress
County auditors: special districts: annual audit exceptions.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government
SB 1347
Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education

In Progress
Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
SB 1082
Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education

In Progress
Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
SB 1148
Security guards: training.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development

In Progress
Security guards: training.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 9921MIN
Aug 10, 2026

SB 992

County auditors: special districts: annual audit exceptions.

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Aug 3, 2026

SCR 184

Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week.

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Jun 30, 2026

SB 1148

Security guards: training.

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Jun 29, 2026

SB 953

Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.

Preview image for SB 100221MIN
Jun 23, 2026

SB 1002

Out-of-state physicians and surgeons: telehealth: license exemption.

Preview image for SB 10535MIN
Jun 22, 2026

SB 1053

Property taxation: transfer of base year value: disaster relief.

Preview image for SR 1146MIN
Jun 18, 2026

SR 114

No Bills Identified

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Jun 16, 2026

SCR 7

Permanent standard time.

Preview image for SB 10665MIN
Jun 16, 2026

SB 1066

Unclaimed property.

Preview image for SR 1122MIN
Jun 11, 2026

SR 112

No Bills Identified

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Jun 9, 2026

SB 953

Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.

Preview image for SCR 829MIN
Jun 9, 2026

SCR 82

Public higher education: artificial intelligence usage.

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District

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District 6 is a Leans Republican District
Republican Party candidate has a high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2022):

Paula Villescaz
44.3%
Roger Niello
55.7%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age