Senator Scott Wilk
Senator Scott Wilk was born and raised in the 21st Senate District, which he now represents in the California State Senate. The district includes the Antelope, Santa Clarita and Victor valleys.
Before being elected to the Senate, Scott represented the 38th Assembly District for four years, where his focus was on job creation. He continues to concentrate on enhancing the life of ordinary Californians by growing California’s economy, improving schools and streamlining government so it works efficiently and effectively.
Wilk also received approval by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for an audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to ensure that funding is equitably distributed to all areas of LA County.
In 2018 Wilk was the recipient of Easterseals California’s “2018 Senate Champion Award.” The award was presented to him in recognition of his continuing legislative work on behalf of children and adults with disabilities. In 2014 Scott was selected by the non-partisan, non-profit State Legislative Leaders Foundation to attend the prestigious Emerging Leaders Program held at the University of Virginia. This program is geared toward new and upcoming lawmakers that show promise as future legislative leaders – Scott was the only legislator selected from California.
Scott and his wife, Vanessa, reside in Santa Clarita with their two spoiled dogs. They have two adult children, Scott, Jr. and Alison. Alison and her husband Matt are the proud parents of their precious grandson Zeke.