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Roger Niello

State Senator · Senate District 6 · Party: Republican

3008 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on SB 50 (Connected devices: device protection requests.). It passed. Apr 1, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 241 (Community colleges: personnel: qualifications.). It passed. Apr 1, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 11 (Artificial intelligence technology.). It passed. Apr 1, 2025

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3008
Final-passage votes
4598
All recorded votes

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OfficeRepublican
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 6
Party
Republican
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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Photo: Photo via Open States

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This tab shows Roger Niello's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

How the platform is recorded

Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • SB 50

    Connected devices: device protection requests.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 241

    Community colleges: personnel: qualifications.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 11

    Artificial intelligence technology.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 446

    Data breaches: customer notification.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 450

    Adoption.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 394

    Water theft: fire hydrants.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 230

    Workers' compensation: firefighters.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB230 Laird et al.

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 29

    Civil actions: decedent's cause of action.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 272

    San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 29

    Relative to César Chávez Day.

    3rd Reading SR29 Arreguín et al.

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 39

    Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB39 Weber Pierson Urgency Clause

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 229

    Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB229 Alvarado-Gil

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 18

    Relative to National Medal of Honor Day.

    3rd Reading SCR18 Archuleta et al.

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 32

    Relative to Arts Education Month.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 22

    Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility.

    3rd Reading SR22 Wiener et al.

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 39

    Relative to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

    3rd Reading SCR39 Durazo et al.

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 41

    Relative to Special Olympics Day.

    3rd Reading SCR41 Ashby et al.

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 149

    Public resources trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB149 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 141

    California Cannabis Tax Fund: Department of Cannabis Control: Board of State and Community Corrections grants.

    3rd Reading SB141 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 173

    Health.

    3rd Reading SB173 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 213

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB213 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 135

    Higher education budget trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB135 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 157

    Public safety.

    3rd Reading SB157 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 200

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB200 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 106

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB106 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 100

    Budget Acts of 2023 and 2024.

    3rd Reading SB100 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 207

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB207 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 183

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB183 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 170

    Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2025: codification.

    3rd Reading SB170 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 178

    Public resources trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB178 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 191

    2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

    3rd Reading SB191 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 217

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB217 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 144

    Health.

    3rd Reading SB144 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 218

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB218 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 115

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB115 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 128

    Transportation.

    3rd Reading SB128 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 204

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB204 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 146

    Human services.

    3rd Reading SB146 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 150

    Early care and education.

    3rd Reading SB150 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 137

    State government.

    3rd Reading SB137 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 186

    Income taxes: film tax credits.

    3rd Reading SB186 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 109

    Budget Act of 2026.

    3rd Reading SB109 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 176

    Taxation.

    3rd Reading SB176 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 119

    Public social services trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB119 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 182

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB182 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 26

    Relative to Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SR26 Padilla et al.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 105

    Budget Acts of 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

    3rd Reading SB105 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 205

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB205 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 124

    Public resources trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB124 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 194

    Transportation.

    3rd Reading SB194 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Roger Niello controls in 2025–2026, as reported to the California Secretary of State. These are facts about money; they don't explain any vote or action in office.

Raised · 2025–2026

$1,221,248

Spent $966,699

Totals

  • Raised
    6 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $1,221,248
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $966,699
  • From individuals (itemized)
    241 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $171,600 14%

Sums of each statement's own figures for its period. Contributions under $100 aren't itemized, so they're in "Raised" but not in the lists below.

Top contributing industries (approximate)

  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $85,650
  • Health care
    $46,950
  • Labor unions
    $38,250
  • Energy and utilities
    $37,000
  • Real estate
    $33,250
  • Construction and engineering
    $26,900
  • Technology and telecommunications
    $24,800
  • Tribal governments
    $24,700

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 37% of these itemized dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed.

How industries are assigned

Top employers of individual donors

  • THE NIELLO COMPANY
    5 donors · Not classified
    $18,200
  • NETFLIX
    3 donors · Media and entertainment
    $4,500
  • PUTNAM AUTO
    5 donors · Not classified
    $4,500
  • WESTERN CARE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
    3 donors · Construction and engineering
    $4,000
  • SIERRA MILLS COMPANY
    5 donors · Not classified
    $2,750
  • LUCAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
    5 donors · Lawyers and lobbyists
    $2,250
  • DREYER BABICH BUCCOLA WOOD CAMPORA LLP
    4 donors · Lawyers and lobbyists
    $1,000
  • GEORGE KAMMERER ATTORNEY AT LAW
    3 donors · Lawyers and lobbyists
    $750
  • HALNAN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
    3 donors · Lawyers and lobbyists
    $750
  • TEICHERT INC
    3 donors · Not classified
    $750

The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $42,900 came from people who listed no employer (retired, not employed or self-employed). Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.

Committees, parties and organizations

  • California Republican Party
    2 contributions · political party · Not classified
    $425,000
  • Peace Officers Research Association of California PAC
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $13,800
  • California Real Estate PAC (CREPAC)
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Real estate
    $11,800
  • Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
    4 contributions · organization · Finance, insurance and banking
    $11,800
  • Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2028
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Western Manufactured Housing Communities Assocation PAC
    2 contributions · committee · Real estate
    $11,800
  • California Professional Firefighters - SCC
    7 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $10,400
  • Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association-SCC
    6 contributions · small contributor committee · Not classified
    $8,500
  • California Association of Highway Patrolmen PAC
    4 contributions · small contributor committee · Not classified
    $8,400
  • California Building Industry Association PAC
    6 contributions · committee · Manufacturing
    $8,300

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Roger Niello's own committees aren't counted.

Independent expenditures for and against

Spent to support: $16,923

  • Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 7, 2026
    $16,923

Spent to oppose: $0

None reported.

Spending on ads and outreach about Roger Niello by committees that don't coordinate with the campaign; this money isn't given to the campaign. From Form 496 reports, which are filed for independent expenditures of $1,000 or more made in the 90 days before an election; spending outside that window isn't included. Each spender links to its committee record, where its own donors are listed.

Campaign committees and statements (1)

The committees Roger Niello controls, and each campaign statement (Form 460) with its own totals for its period. A committee can be for another office or a future race, or an officeholder account; each is listed under its own name.

Roger Niello for Senate 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $540,682 · cash at end $806,427 Statement ↗
    $187,219 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $37,068 · cash at end $1,163,132 Statement ↗
    $89,000 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $75,331 · cash at end $1,101,808 Statement ↗
    $29,850 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $121,904 · cash at end $1,149,389 Statement ↗
    $82,204 received
Committee record ↗

From the Cal-Access export of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:52 GMT. California replaces Cal-Access with a new disclosure system after the November 2026 election.

Methodology
Disclosures

Statements of economic interests (Form 700)

California officials file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) each year: their investments, real property, income and gifts. Statewide officers and members of the Legislature file theirs with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.

  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 8, 2026 · covers 2025 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 14, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Aug 17, 2025 · covers 2023 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Aug 17, 2025 · covers 2023 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Aug 17, 2025 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 2, 2025 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 2, 2025 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 17, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 18, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗

Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How

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