Jim Nielsen's Biography
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Full Name:
James 'Jim' Wiley Nielsen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Marilyn; 5 Children: Prima, Brandi, Jim, Adam, Bryan
Birth Date:
08/31/1944
Birth Place:
Fresno, CA
Home City:
Gerber, CA
BA, Agricultural Business, Fresno State University
Senator, California State Senate, District 4, 1978-1990, 2013-2022
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 2, 2008-2013
Minority Leader, California State Senate, 1983-1987
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, Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs, California State Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on the Governor's 2019 Report: Wildfires and Climate Change - California's Energy Future, 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
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, California State Senate
Chair, Board of Prison Terms, 1990-2007
Member, Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 1991-1992
No professional experience on file.
Founder, California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights, 2005-present
Commissioner, Little Hoover Commission
Member, Youthful Offender Parole Board, 2000-2008
Number of Grandchildren:
3