14 Facts About Guy Houston

Guy Spencer Houston was born on October 20,1961 and is an American politician and real estate executive who served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 15th district from 2002 to 2008.

Guy Houston spent his childhood in Pleasanton, California, and attended San Ramon Valley High School, where he played varsity football for 3 years under his father's coaching and graduated in 1978.

Guy Houston attended Saint Mary's College of California on an athletic scholarship and originally pursued a career in sports to become a sportswriter.

Guy Houston graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration 1982 and a Master of Business Administration in 1987.

Guy Houston established his own real estate brokerage firm, Valley Capital Realty, in 1986.

Guy Houston moved to Dublin, California, because he could afford a house there and wanted to be closer to his family.

Guy Houston first got involved in local politics in 1990 when he proposed a successful initiative to make the city's mayor an elected position.

Guy Houston first elected to the Dublin City Council in 1992 and served as mayor of Dublin from 1994 until his resignation in 2001.

Guy Houston was term-limited in 2008 and was succeeded by Democrat Joan Buchanan.

Guy Houston represented the 15th district, which, during his time in the Assembly, encompassed parts of Contra Costa, Alameda, San Joaquin, and Sacramento Counties.

Guy Houston was considered a potential challenger to Jerry McNerney in California's 11th congressional district in 2008 but declined to run because he was not considered conservative enough to defeat McNerney.

Guy Houston instead ran for the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors against Mary Piepho, a political ally and former staffer of Houston's.

Guy Houston is married to Ingeborg "Inge" Sorensen, with whom he has three children: Bart, Sumner, and Glynnis Rose.

Guy Houston is the director of baseball operations for the independent Dublin Leprechauns of the Pecos League.