14 Facts About Scott Wilk

Scott Wilk is a Republican who previously represented the 21st district, encompassing Antelope Valley, Victor Valley, and most of the Santa Clarita Valley.

Scott Wilk is a member of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and a past member of the Granada Hills Rotary Club.

Scott Wilk was re-elected in November 2007 and November 2011.

Scott Wilk worked as a small business owner, ran a communications firm, and was a former legislative staffer.

Scott Wilk was elected to represent the 38th Assembly District on November 5,2012.

Scott Wilk co-authored a $420 million tax incentive that helped land a $60 billion aerospace contract expected to create 6,500 new jobs in the High Desert.

In 2014, Scott Wilk was selected by the non-partisan, non-profit State Legislative Leaders Foundation to attend the Emerging Leaders Program held at the University of Virginia.

In California State Senate, Scott Wilk is the vice-chair of the Governmental Organization committee.

On January 20,2021, Scott Wilk was elected as the Senate Republican Leader.

Unlike many Republicans, Scott Wilk has garnered endorsements from organized labor.

Scott Wilk has received an endorsement from AFSCME Local 3299 and from other organizations such as the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region, California Professional Firefighters, California ProLife Council, Gun Owners of California, National Rifle Association, PawPAC - California's Political Action Committee for Animals, and Peace Officers Research Association of California.

In 2020, Scott Wilk was endorsed by The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, a news media organization owned by Richard Budman and his wife, Chris.

Scott Wilk's wife, Vanessa, is a district director for California State Assembly member Tom Lackey.

Scott Wilk is the chair of the City of Santa Clarita's Arts Commission and a member of the board of directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging.