Jim Nielsen

Jim Nielsen
Member of the California State Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 10, 2013 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byDoug LaMalfa
Succeeded byMarie Alvarado-Gil
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 2nd district
In office
December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Preceded byDoug LaMalfa
Succeeded byWesley Chesbro
Member of the California State Senate
from the 4th district
In office
December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1990
Preceded byJohn F. Dunlap
Succeeded byMike Thompson
Personal details
Born
James Wiley Nielsen

(1944-07-31) July 31, 1944 (age 80)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarilyn Nielsen
Children5
Residence(s)Red Bluff, California
Alma materCalifornia State University, Fresno
OccupationRancher

James Wiley Nielsen (born July 31, 1944) is an American politician from California who served in the California State Senate for the 4th district. A member of the Republican Party, Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before first winning election to the California State Senate in 1978. Nielsen served in the State Senate until 1990, in the State Assembly from 2009 to 2012, and returned to the State Senate following a 2013 special election.