Contact Information
Business
61st Assembly District
P.O. Box 942849
Room 3091
Sacramento, CA
94249-0061

Phone #: (916) 319-2061

Personal
822 North Euclid
Suite A
Ontario, CA
91762

http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a61/
Phone #: (909) 984-7741

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Biography
A sixth-generation resident of Pomona, Assemblywoman Nell Soto returned to the Assembly in 2006 to represent the 61st District, which includes parts of of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties and the cities of Ontario, Pomona, Chino and Montclair. Assemblywoman Soto was first elected to the Assembly in 1998, then served from 2000-2006 in the California Senate. Prior to her election to the Assembly in 1998, Soto served for 12 years on the Pomona City Council. She was also the first Latina from the San Gabriel Valley to be elected to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Assemblywoman Soto is the mother of six, grandmother of 11, and great-grandmother to three. Her late husband, Philip Soto, served two terms in the State Assembly from 1962-1966.
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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
AB2158 05/27/2008Read second time. To third reading.
AB2244Hospitals, University Of California05/27/2008Read second time. To third reading.
AB2896Military Service, Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation Consumer05/22/2008In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
AB2972Parole, Prisons And Prisoners, Women, Corrections And Rehabilitation Department Of05/22/2008In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
AB2973Assault And Battery, Firefighters, Peace Officer Standards And Training Commission On, Stun Guns05/22/2008In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
ACR112Diseases Disorders, Legislature05/19/2008In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
AJR48Credit, Student Financial Aid05/15/2008Re-referred to Com. on ED.
AB2245Off-highway Vehicles, Weapons05/15/2008Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB2748Foster Care, Juvenile Court Law04/15/2008In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the requestof author.
AB2978Marriage, Aged Persons, Community Care Facilities04/15/2008In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the requestof author.
AB2198Arrests, Credit Unions, Off-highway Vehicles03/25/2008In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the requestof author.
AB2977Districts02/25/2008Read first time.
AB2979Military Service02/25/2008Read first time.
AB2980Robbery02/25/2008Read first time.
AB2981Schools02/25/2008Read first time.
AB2982Insurance02/25/2008Read first time.
AB2983Bonds Indemnity, Off-highway Vehicles02/25/2008Read first time.
AB2984Carriers, Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation Consumer02/25/2008Read first time.
AB1896Eminent Domain02/08/2008From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.
AB58Credit Unions, Minors, Shock Pens, Weapons02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB59Military Museum Foundation California State, Military Reserve, Military Service, Museums, Naval Militia02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB103Military Reserve, Naval Militia02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB275 02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB301Justice Department Of02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB787Robbery, Schools, Weapons02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB939Anatomical Gifts Tissue Donation, Credit Unions, Schools02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB1523Budgets State, Off-highway Vehicles02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB1558Aged Persons, Child Care, Community Care Facilities, Foster Care02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB1588Charities, Claims, Nonprofit Organizations Associations, Raffles, Service Of Process02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB277Community Colleges California, Foster Care01/14/2008Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
AB314Calworks 01/14/2008Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
AB764Schools01/14/2008Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
AB1281Schools01/14/2008Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
AB1477Fish, Gambling Control Commission California, Marine Corps United States01/14/2008Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
AB57Bicycles, Pedestrians, Schools, Transportation10/14/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 673, Statutes of 2007.
AB959Blind And Visually Impaired Persons, Loans And Grants10/14/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 687, Statutes of 2007.
AB446Mobilehomes And Mobilehome Parks10/12/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 549, Statutes of 2007.
AB1397Health Facilities10/12/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 545, Statutes of 2007.
AB1432Community Property, Domestic Partners Partnerships10/11/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 513, Statutes of 2007.
AB1453Foster Care10/11/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 466, Statutes of 2007.
ACR76Diseases Disorders, Dyslexia Awareness Month, Holidays And Observances09/07/2007From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (September 7).
AB50Schools07/12/2007In committee: Set, first hearing. Held without recommendation.
HR15Diseases Disorders, Holidays And Observances, Pain Awareness Month06/28/2007Read and adopted. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2329.).


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
AB3071Advertising, Alcoholic Beverages07/10/2008
AB2083Community Colleges California, State University California, University Of California05/27/2008Read second time. To third reading.
AB3043Off-highway Vehicles05/27/2008Read second time. To third reading.
SB1607Schools05/27/2008In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
SB1637Schools05/27/2008In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
AB3040Collective Bargaining, Labor, Off-highway Vehicles05/23/2008From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 22). Readsecond time. To third reading.
AB3074Horse Racing05/22/2008Referred to Com. on G.O.
SB1094Community Services And Development Department Of, Immigrant Affairs Office Of, Immigrants And Immigration05/22/2008Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
SB1301Community Colleges California, State University California, University Of California05/22/2008To Com. on HIGHER ED.
SB1482Military Service, Off-highway Vehicles05/22/2008To Com. on L. GOV.
AB3042Off-highway Vehicles05/20/2008From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-referto committee. Read second ti...
AB3047Lobsters, Cinco De Mayo Week05/19/2008From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-referto committee. Read second ti...
AB3075Emergency Services Office Of, Fires Fire Protection05/15/2008Referred to Com. on G.O.
AB642Contracts, Districts, Waste Control And Disposal, Water05/13/2008Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
AB3041Firefighters, Judges And Justices, Medicare, Off-highway Vehicles, Police05/08/2008Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
AB3044Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County05/08/2008Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
AB3072Native Americans05/08/2008Referred to Com. on G.O.
AB3073Horse Racing05/08/2008Referred to Com. on G.O.
AJR54Healthy Families Program05/06/2008Amended. To third reading.
SCR106Denim Day California, Holidays And Observances, Rape, Sexual Crimes05/02/2008Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter2008.
SJR19Health Care, Terrorism04/22/2008In Assembly. Held at Desk.
SCR56Anaheim Ducks, Hockey, Holidays And Observances, Peace Officer Standards And Training Commission On04/18/2008Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter2008.
AJR22Disabled Persons, Hurricane Katrina04/04/2008Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3:25 p.m.Chaptered by Secretary of State - Re...
SB1Community Colleges California, Community Services And Development Department Of, Immigrant Affairs Office Of, Immigrants And Immigration, Postsecondary And Vocational Education Bureau For Private02/13/2008Stricken from Senate file. Veto sustained.
SB180Agricultural Workers Farmworkers And Farm Labor, Collective Bargaining, Food, Labor, Nutrition And Nutritionists02/13/2008Stricken from Senate file. Veto sustained.
SB382Elections, Immigrants And Immigration02/13/2008Stricken from Senate file. Veto sustained.
SB160Community Colleges California, Immigrants And Immigration, Postsecondary And Vocational Education Bureau For Private, Short Titles, State University California02/04/2008Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
AB1737Native Americans02/04/2008Died at Desk.
AB1740Native Americans02/04/2008Died on inactive file.
AB1649University Of California02/01/2008From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule56.
AB43Marriage, Sexual Orientation, Short Titles01/14/2008Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
AB576Allensworth State Historic Park Colonel, Buildings, Parks, Tulare County01/14/2008To inactive file on motion of Assembly Member Bass.
AB1739Advertising, Alcoholic Beverages10/14/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 744, Statutes of 2007.
AB761Bonds Investment, Business, Contracts, Disabled Persons, Hotels Motels10/13/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 611, Statutes of 2007.
SB886Air Pollution, Districts, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, South Coast Air Quality Management District10/13/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 664, Statutes of 2007.
AB1728Anatomical Gifts Tissue Donation, Assessors County, Bicycles, Carriers, Hazardous Materials Substance10/13/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 630, Statutes of 2007.
SB7Minors, Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation Consumer, Short Titles, Tobacco And Tobacco Products10/10/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 425, Statutes of 2007.
AB976Hotels Motels, Immigrants And Immigration, Rents And Rentals, Housing10/10/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 403, Statutes of 2007.
AB1010San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, Water Authorities10/10/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 404, Statutes of 2007.
AB1736Horse Racing10/10/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 444, Statutes of 2007.
AB136Capitol State, Search And Rescue, Volunteers10/08/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 311, Statutes of 2007.
AB753Los Angeles County10/08/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 320, Statutes of 2007.
AB754Off-highway Vehicles10/08/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 321, Statutes of 2007.
AB756Off-highway Vehicles10/08/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 322, Statutes of 2007.
AB757Child Care, Domestic Partners Partnerships, Schools10/08/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 323, Statutes of 2007.
AJR27Postal Service United States10/02/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
AJR32Aircraft And Aviation10/02/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
AB31Parks, Short Titles09/07/2007Read third time, amended, and returned to third reading.
AB384Firefighters, Fires Fire Protection, Hastings College Of The Law, Short Titles, State University California09/07/2007In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May beconsidered on or after September ...
ACR71Cancer, Holidays And Observances, Leukemia Lymphoma And Myeloma Awareness Month09/07/2007In Assembly. To enrollment.
ACR72Holidays And Observances, Native Americans09/07/2007In Assembly. To enrollment.
ACR77Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays And Observances, Mendez V. Westminster, Mexican Americans, Postal Service United States09/07/2007From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (September 7).
ACR78Bike Week California, Holidays And Observances, Motorcycles09/07/2007From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (September 7).
SJR13Agricultural Workers Farmworkers And Farm Labor, Buildings, Chavez Cesar E.09/07/2007Senate concurs in Assembly amendments.2431.) To enrollment.
AB1744Agriculture, Lobsters, Local Agency Formation Commissions, Santa Barbara County, Simi Valley City Of09/06/2007Enrolled and to the Governor at 6 p.m.
SB60Immigrants And Immigration, Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation Consumer, Short Titles09/04/2007Read second time. To third reading.
SCR58Mexican Americans, Schools08/30/2007In Assembly. Held at Desk.
AJR29Credit Unions08/29/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
ACR4Firefighters, Highways Street07/12/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
AB845Foster Care06/28/2007Read third time. Urgency clause refused adoption. (Ayes 23. Noes13. Page 1584.)
AJR26Census Federal, Foster Care05/31/2007Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
AJR1African Americans, Drew University Of Medicine And Science Charles R., Medical Schools05/21/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
ACR43Cinco De Mayo Week, Holidays And Observances, Mexican Americans05/21/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
SCR35Holidays And Observances, Peace Officer Standards And Training Commission On05/07/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter2007.
ACR23Business, Entrepreneurship Week, Holidays And Observances03/19/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.
SCR12Brain Injury Awareness Month, Diseases Disorders, Holidays And Observances03/19/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 14, Statutes of2007.
ACR3Holidays And Observances, Korean-american Day01/30/2007Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter2007.