Scott Wilk
Scott Wilk (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 21. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Wilk (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Senate to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Wilk earned his B.A. in political science from the California State University Bakersfield. His professional experience includes working as a small business owner, running the communications firm Liaison Consulting, and being a former political staffer to Tom McClintock, Paula Boland, and Howard McKeon. He was appointed to the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees in 2006 and subsequently won election in 2007 and 2011. The Signal Newspaper honored Scott as one of the 51 most influential people in Santa Clarita in 2012.[1] He has served on the Board of Directors of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Committee.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wilk was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee
- Arts Committee
- Legislative Audit Committee
2021-2022
Wilk was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Arts Committee
- Rules Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
2019-2020
Wilk was assigned to the following committees:
- Arts Committee
- Rules Committee
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Rules Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Business, Professions, and Economic Development |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Arts |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wilk served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget |
| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Privacy and Consumer Protection, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilk served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media |
| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
| • Health |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
| • Arts |
| • Joint Rules |
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Wilk endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[2]
- See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2024
Scott Wilk was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Senate District 21
Incumbent Scott Wilk defeated Kipp Mueller in the general election for California State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Wilk (R) | 50.8 | 199,342 | |
| Kipp Mueller (D) | 49.2 | 193,202 | ||
| Total votes: 392,544 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 21
Incumbent Scott Wilk and Kipp Mueller defeated Dana LaMon, Warren Heaton, and Steve Hill in the primary for California State Senate District 21 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Wilk (R) | 53.1 | 96,701 | |
| ✔ | Kipp Mueller (D) | 18.8 | 34,232 | |
| Dana LaMon (D) | 12.0 | 21,911 | ||
| Warren Heaton (D) | 10.2 | 18,554 | ||
| Steve Hill (D) | 6.0 | 10,863 | ||
| Total votes: 182,261 | ||||
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2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[3] Incumbent Sharon Runner (R) did not seek re-election.
Scott Wilk defeated Johnathon Ervin in the California State Senate District 21 general election.[4][5]
| California State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Wilk |
52.83% | 160,043 | |
| Democratic | Johnathon Ervin | 47.17% | 142,886 | |
| Total Votes | 302,929 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Wilk and Johnathon Ervin defeated Steve Hill and Star Moffatt in the California State Senate District 21 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Senate, District 21 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Wilk |
46.69% | 69,403 | |
| Democratic | Johnathon Ervin |
33.69% | 50,078 | |
| Democratic | Steve Hill | 11.93% | 17,735 | |
| Republican | Star Moffatt | 7.69% | 11,439 | |
| Total Votes | 148,655 | |||
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Scott Wilk (R) and Jorge Salomon Fuentes (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Wilk defeated Fuentes in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Scott Wilk Incumbent |
66.3% | 63,249 | |
| Democratic | Jorge Salomon Fuentes | 33.7% | 32,095 | |
| Total Votes | 95,344 | |||
2012
Wilk won election in the 2012 election for California Assembly District 38. He placed first in the June 5th primary, blanket primary, defeating Patricia McKeon (R) and Paul Strickland (R). Wilk defeated Edward Headington (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Thomas Wilk |
56.9% | 100,069 | |
| Democratic | Edward Headington | 43.1% | 75,864 | |
| Total Votes | 175,933 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Edward Headington |
31.1% | 19,608 | |
| Republican | Patricia McKeon | 22.2% | 14,025 | |
| Republican | Paul Strickland | 14.6% | 9,182 | |
| Republican | Scott Wilk |
32.1% | 20,230 | |
| Total Votes | 63,045 | |||
Endorsements
In 2012, Wilk's endorsements included the following:[14]
- Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (38th District Incumbent)
- State Senator Tony Strickland
- U.S. Congressman Tom McClintock
- State Senator Sharon Runner
- Board of Equalization Member George Runner
- Assemblyman Richard L. Mountjoy (ret.)
- Assemblywoman Paula Boland (ret.)
Campaign themes
2020
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2024
In 2024, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Noteworthy events
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Wilk announced on January 3, 2022, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[15]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ signalscv.com, "Signal honors most influential," October 26, 2013
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "6 California lawmakers and San Diego mayor back Marco Rubio for president," January 8, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Scott Wilk for State Assembly, "Community Leaders Endorse Soctt Wilk," December 6, 2011
- ↑ KHTS, "State Senator Scott Wilk Of Santa Clarita Tests Positive For COVID-19," January 3, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
California State Senate District 21 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by S. Monique Limón (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Santa Clarita Community College Board of Trustees Member 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 38 |
Succeeded by - |
