David Nelson
CA
Roseville small-business owner with 20 years in public policy and business advocacy, and a former city transportation commissioner. His priorities include public safety and helping small businesses grow and hire.
Where David Nelson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Asked a state Senate budget subcommittee to approve $10 million for California's small business technical assistance and capital infusion programs, speaking for the National Small Business Advocacy Council.
August 12, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Testified in strong support of SB 1191 for the California Communications Association. The bill extends state programs that keep rural phone service affordable until 2033.
July 1, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Was endorsed by the Placer County Republican Party for Roseville City Council, District 2, in the November 2026 election.
September 23, 2026
Source: placergop.org
Testified in support of AB 685, a small business technical assistance bill, for the National Small Business Advocacy Council at a state Senate business committee hearing.
June 8, 2026
Source: calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
As head of the consulting firm Capitol Regions, briefed the CalChamber Small Business Policy Council on free help for small businesses seeking government contracts.
April 25, 2025
Source: calchamberalert.com
Was named executive director of the California Forward Action Fund, a policy advocacy group. The announcement said that as CalAsian Chamber policy director he wrote two bills, AB 915 and AB 2019, to put the state's 25% small-business contracting goal into law.
August 18, 2022
Source: cafwd.org
Served as the Transportation Commission's member on Roseville's Community Priorities Advisory Committee. After 16 meetings, the committee issued a report ranking city services and suggesting ways to fill budget gaps.
March 14, 2018
Source: roseville.ca.gov
Was chosen by fellow Roseville transportation commissioners as the commission's vice-chair through December 31, 2017, on a 6-0 vote.
June 20, 2017
Source: rosevilleca.api.civicclerk.com
Chaired the Roseville Transportation Commission's public hearing on the Amoruso Ranch growth plan and its draft environmental report. The commission sent comments on drainage, truck routes, turn lanes and bike trails to the Planning Commission and City Council.
March 15, 2016
Source: rosevilleca.api.civicclerk.com
Past race David Nelson ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Roseville city, California