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District 21, Lancaster

Time in office

Assembly: 2012-2016

Senate: 2016—Present

Background

Small Business Owner

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Capitol office

State Capitol, Room 305, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4021

District office(s)

848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Suite 101, Lancaster, CA 93534; (661) 729-6232

23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 250, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 286-1471

14343 Civic Drive, First Floor, Victorville, CA 92392; (760) 843-8414

Biographical information

Birth Place

Lancaster, CA

Race/Ethnicity

White

Residence

Santa Clarita, CA

Gender

Male

Born

March 16, 1959

Identifies as

Straight

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How this legislator voted in 2019-2020

Selected Legislator

Democratic

Republican

Independent

No longer in this office

Liberal

Conservative

This legislator was Moderate Right relative to colleagues in the state Senate last year.

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CalMatters coverage about this legislator

With recall looming, Newsom gets some help from friends in Legislature

By Laurel Rosenhall and Sameea Kamal, August 27, 2021

Could Newsom's fun and games backfire?

By Emily Hoeven, June 17, 2021

Newsom to unveil new vaccine appointment site

By Emily Hoeven, January 21, 2021

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Committees this legislator serves on

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Governmental Organization

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Bills relating to state government organization, horseracing, public gaming, the National Guard, alcoholic beverages, and management of public safety emergencies and disaster response, and legislation permitting the use of state-controlled lands.

Transportation

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Bills relating to vehicles, aircraft, and vessels; to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles; to waterways, harbors, highways, public transportation systems, and airports.

How special interest groups rate this legislator

Special interest groups are organizations that advocate on behalf of shared interests, such as protecting the environment. Many interest groups rate politicians on how well their voting records agree with each group's goals. See a selection of these ratings for this legislator. Methodology →

90%

2020

California Chamber of Commerce

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California Chamber of Commerce is an advocacy group for California employers. It claims more than 14,000 members representing a quarter of the state’s private sector workforce.

31%

2020

California Labor Federation

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The California Labor Federation is an umbrella organization that claims to represent more than 1,200 labor unions representing 2.1 million workers in manufacturing, retail, construction, hospitality, public sector, health care, entertainment and other industries.

75%

2020

California League of Conservation Voters

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California League of Conservation Voters advocates for environmental protection and climate change mitigation. It was started in 1972.

54%

2020

California Teachers Association

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California Teachers Association is a labor organization representing K12 school teachers. With 310,000 members It is the largest affiliate of the National Education Assn.

2020

Courage Campaign

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Courage Campaign is a progressive advocacy organization seeking policy change on issues including equity, representative democracy and institutional corruption.

81%

2020

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association advocates for limited taxation and for the “economical, equitable and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.” It was founded by Howard and Estelle Jarvis, who championed Proposition 13 in 1978, California’s landmark property tax limit.

Senate District 21 demographics

Leans Republican district

Next election: 2024

How to read these charts

District

State

Voter registration

Dem

39%

46%

GOP

31%

24%

No party

22%

24%

Other

Race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

47%

39%

White

34%

37%

Asian

14%

Black or African American

11%

Multi-race

Median household income

$66,187

$75,235

Median age

33.9

36.5

Poverty rate

16%

13%

Bachelor's degree or higher

20%

34%

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Most recent election

2020 General

Scott Wilk (Incumbent)

Republican

50.8%

Kipp Mueller

Democratic

49.2%

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Scott Wilk

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Biographical information

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Gender

Born

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How this legislator voted in 2019-2020

CalMatters coverage about this legislator

With recall looming, Newsom gets some help from friends in Legislature

Could Newsom's fun and games backfire?

Newsom to unveil new vaccine appointment site

Committees this legislator serves on

Governmental Organization

Transportation

How special interest groups rate this legislator

California Chamber of Commerce

California Labor Federation

California League of Conservation Voters

California Teachers Association

Courage Campaign

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Senate District 21 demographics

Most recent election

2020 General

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