Nell Soto

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Nell Soto (b 1926) is an American politician representing California's 61st assembly district that includes includes parts of of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties and the cities of Ontario, Pomona, Chino and Montclair. She has represented the 61st district since December 2006. Soto previously represented the district from 1998 to 2000 prior to two terms as a state senator for the 32nd district from 2000 to 2006.

Soto served on the Pomona city council from 1986 until 1998. Soto also served on the South Coast Air Quality Management District. ^[1]. She was the first Latina from the San Gabriel Valley to be elected to that position. In 2006, she authored legislation that included expansion of the Nell Soto Teacher Involvement program, improving foster care licensing, and improving welfare to work programs.

Soto is widowed. Her late husband, Phillip Soto, served two terms in the California State Assembly from 1962 until 1966. Soto is a mother of 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

Contents 1 Media Coverage 2 External links 3 References 4 Statewide Offices Held

[edit] Media Coverage

In 2007, Soto was criticised for not being in Sacramento for 25 days while she was out sick, and collecting a total of $22,032 as a per diem. This money is a standard amount paid out to legislators not just for travel and living expenses, as she was criticized for, but also to pay for district office space, utilities, and staff resources etc. An assembly member maintains two offices, one in Sacramento and one in the district. Soto maintained these offices and staff during her recuperation period, and did not just use the money as accussed by the reporter for personal apartment rent as alledged. "The rent for the apartment (and her offices) wasn't waived by the landlords" while she was at home recuperating, as explained by Greg Schmidt, the Secretary of the California State Senate. http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/251890.html

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• Assembly Biography

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[edit] Statewide Offices Held

Preceded by Fred Aguiar	California State Assemblyperson 61st district 1998—2000	Succeeded by Gloria Negrete McLeod
Preceded by Joe Baca	California State Senator 32nd district 2000—2006	Succeeded by Gloria Negrete McLeod
Preceded by Gloria Negrete McLeod	California State Assemblyperson 61st district 2006—	Succeeded by Incumbent

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