Scott Wilk
- Assembly: 2012-2016
- Senate: 2016-present
News coverage of Scott Wilk
Bio
Scott Wilk, 65, is a former Assemblymember, legislative staffer, consultant and Senate Minority Leader. Wilk has a degree from Cal State Bakersfield and worked for the offices of Republican politicians Tom McClintock, Paula Boland and Howard McKeon. He ran a communications firm. He narrowly won reelection to his Senate seat in 2020. Wilk opposed a bill that requires judges to weigh whether a parent has affirmed a child’s gender identity in custody disputes. He authored failed legislation that sought to provide accountability for how California spent money on homeless issues. Wilk is married with two children. The Wilks have two dogs, Simi V and AV.
Ideology
Left
Moderate
Right
Bill Activity
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Of 27 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 27 bills: 4 passed, 4 failed, and 19 are currently pending.
Money Tracker
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Financials
This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).
Election
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
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Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barona Band of Mission Indians | $212.75 | Oct 16, 2014 | Meals & Lodging |
| TechNet | $115.56 | Mar 25, 2014 | Transportation & Food |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council | $112.87 | Jun 9, 2014 | Reception |
| California Association of Collectors' | $77.81 | Apr 7, 2014 | Scholarship Banquet |
| California New Car Dealers Association | $68.28 | Apr 9, 2014 | Reception |
| Connie Conway for Senate 2018 | $60 | May 27, 2014 | California Roast Ticket |
| TechAmerica | $53.29 | Jan 21, 2014 | Reception |
| California New Car Dealers Association | $49.89 | Aug 25, 2014 | Reception |
| California Chamber of Commerce | $42 | Sep 6, 2014 | Dinner |
| California Refuse Recycling Council | $35.69 | May 13, 2014 | Reception |
Personal Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 16th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Scott Wilk
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate Standing Committee on Education
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
District
The maps and information about this district reflect the boundaries when this Senator was last elected in 2020. Since then legislative districts have been redrawn according to the latest US Census. This district will change after the 2024 election.
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