Jim Nielsen
Sen · Republican · District 4 · CA
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Jim Nielsen's score per year against the Senate, party, and statewide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Jim Nielsen vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Jim Nielsen broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Jim Nielsen's voting record?
Sen. Jim Nielsen (R-CA-4) earned a 87% ILA score for 2022, clearing the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Jim Nielsen was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2022, an award given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard. Jim Nielsen represents the 4th District in the California State Senate.
How aligned is Jim Nielsen with limited-government principles?
Jim Nielsen earned a 87% ILA score in 2022 and was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA. Jim Nielsen cleared the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.
What is Jim Nielsen's ILA score?
Jim Nielsen has a 87% ILA score for 2022.
Has Jim Nielsen received recognition from ILA?
Jim Nielsen was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2022, given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard.