Sacramento – Assemblyman Roger Niello, a Republican representing the 5th Assembly District, has announced his candidacy for the 1st Senate District seat formerly held by Senator Dave Cox, who passed away July 14. Niello will compete with at least two other candidates: fellow Republican Ted Gaines of Roseville, and Rancho Cordova Mayor Ken Cooley, a Democrat and principal consultant for the state Senate Committee on Banking, Finance and Insurance. Niello is a longtime friend of the Cox family, and delivered a eulogy at his memorial service earlier this month. Cox passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Niello said this week he pledges to continue with Cox’s commitment to serving his district. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, neighbor and colleague in public service. It is with a heavy heart but resolute mind I enter into this special election to represent the people of the 1st Senate District,” Niello said in a statement. His campaign received its first big boost Tuesday when Maggie Cox, wife of the late Senator, announced her support for Niello’s campaign. “Dave knew that Roger would be the only choice to continue on his legacy of public service - of ensuring that every person that lived in his district would be listened to, cared for, and represented,” said Maggie Cox in a statement released by the Niello campaign. “This feels very personal to me, and Dave and I endorsed Roger before Dave passed away.” Shortly before his death, Senator Cox deposited $7,800 in Niello’s campaign account. Niello’s record of public service stretches back to 1995, when he served as the President of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the Capital Area Political Action Committee. He was elected to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in a special election in February of 1999. In 2004, Roger was elected to the California State Assembly. He has served on the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee; the Assembly Budget, and Transportation Committees; the Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. As vice-chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, he served as the key negotiator on budget issues for the Assembly Republican Caucus. He currently serves on the Transportation, Insurance, and Business and Professions Committees as well as the Joint Committee on Emergency Services and Homeland Security and the Select Committee on Foster Care. Niello has introduced legislation to reform the contracting public infrastructure. He pushed for an overhaul of the state's unclaimed property program, as well as legislation transferring the responsibility for writing initiative ballot titles from the partisan Attorney General's office to the non-partisan Legislative Analyst's Office. Roger and his wife Mary reside in Fair Oaks. They have five adult children and four grandchildren. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 06:52
Assemblyman Roger Niello Enters Race for 1st Senate District Seat
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Sacramento – Assemblyman Roger Niello, a Republican representing the 5th Assembly District, has announced his candidacy for the 1st Senate District seat formerly held by Senator Dave Cox, who passed away July 14. Niello will compete with at least two other candidates: fellow Republican Ted Gaines of Roseville, and Rancho Cordova Mayor Ken Cooley, a Democrat and principal consultant for the state Senate Committee on Banking, Finance and Insurance. Niello is a longtime friend of the Cox family, and delivered a eulogy at his memorial service earlier this month. Cox passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Niello said this week he pledges to continue with Cox’s commitment to serving his district. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, neighbor and colleague in public service. It is with a heavy heart but resolute mind I enter into this special election to represent the people of the 1st Senate District,” Niello said in a statement. His campaign received its first big boost Tuesday when Maggie Cox, wife of the late Senator, announced her support for Niello’s campaign. “Dave knew that Roger would be the only choice to continue on his legacy of public service - of ensuring that every person that lived in his district would be listened to, cared for, and represented,” said Maggie Cox in a statement released by the Niello campaign. “This feels very personal to me, and Dave and I endorsed Roger before Dave passed away.” Shortly before his death, Senator Cox deposited $7,800 in Niello’s campaign account. Niello’s record of public service stretches back to 1995, when he served as the President of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the Capital Area Political Action Committee. He was elected to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in a special election in February of 1999. In 2004, Roger was elected to the California State Assembly. He has served on the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee; the Assembly Budget, and Transportation Committees; the Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. As vice-chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, he served as the key negotiator on budget issues for the Assembly Republican Caucus. He currently serves on the Transportation, Insurance, and Business and Professions Committees as well as the Joint Committee on Emergency Services and Homeland Security and the Select Committee on Foster Care. Niello has introduced legislation to reform the contracting public infrastructure. He pushed for an overhaul of the state's unclaimed property program, as well as legislation transferring the responsibility for writing initiative ballot titles from the partisan Attorney General's office to the non-partisan Legislative Analyst's Office. Roger and his wife Mary reside in Fair Oaks. They have five adult children and four grandchildren. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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