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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, 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

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Of 19 bills:
5 Passed
9 Failed
5 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 19 bills: 5 passed, 9 failed, and 5 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Financials

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Election

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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.

Hearings

Featured Comments

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

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Feb 2, 2026

SCR 111

Certified public accountants: 125th anniversary.

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Sep 12, 2025

SB 568

Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems: schoolsites and childcare programs.

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Sep 11, 2025

SB 517

Home improvement contract requirements: subcontractors.

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Sep 10, 2025

SB 359

Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.

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Sep 2, 2025

SB 765

State snake.

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Aug 18, 2025

SCR 80

Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week.

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Jul 16, 2025

SB 568

Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems: schoolsites and childcare programs.

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Jun 24, 2025

SB 788

Tax preparers: exemptions.

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Jun 23, 2025

SB 603

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

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Jun 23, 2025

SCR 73

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week.

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Jun 23, 2025

SB 359

Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.

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Jun 4, 2025

SB 84

Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: notice of violation and opportunity to correct.

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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