Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) announced this afternoon that Governor Brown has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2078, authored by him and Senator Doug LaMalfa. This bill will further strengthen California's laws against rape. "I am pleased that with the governor's signature of AB 2078, we will now...

Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) issued the following statement today following the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Obama Care Act. "While I agree with the four dissenting justices who opined that the 'act is completely invalid', today's majority ruling from the Supreme Court is certainly a...

More Californians have become victims living in fear thanks to the majority party's irresponsible budgeting. Last year, Governor Brown and legislative Democrats passed a "realignment" program that shifted tens of thousands of inmates from state prison to overcrowded county jails. As a result, many...

The way to move forward and restore California to greatness is by creating jobs. Most people agree with this principle, and even Democrat Legislators give the concept lip service. Unfortunately, the decisions made over the years by the Legislature have only deepened our economic troubles and...

SACRAMENTO (June 13, 2012) - Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber), Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, released the following statement today pointing out the one positive proposal in an otherwise dubious budget; inclusion of funding for the Redding and Fresno Veterans Homes. Nielsen praised...