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Roger Niello

Republican, State Senate

District 6, Roseville

Time in office:

Assembly: 2004-2010
Senate: 2022-present

Official Website

News coverage of Roger Niello

Bio

Roger Niello, 77, 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

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.

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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	$338	Jul 27, 2022	Game 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

SCR 172

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

In Progress

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

SB 1020

State of emergency: Governor’s powers and annual report.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Emergency Management

In Progress

State of emergency: Governor’s powers and annual report.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Emergency Management

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 1374

Restraining orders: educational institutions.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

Restraining orders: educational institutions.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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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.

Standing