Scott Houston knows the communities in Assembly District 66 like the back of his hand. He’s learned who we are and what matters to us through community service and authentic time living and growing up here. Scott’s record of service embodies the spirit of our South Bay and Beach communities, as evidenced by his personal story:
Scott is a public relations professional with experience in the technology and manufacturing sectors, giving him real world insights into the needs of small businesses as they start and grow. Among his private sector associations, Scott serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), where he has advocated for workforce development policies that lift working families into the middle class.
Since 2018’s Woolsey Fire, Scott has led West Basin’s push for residents to adopt firescaping techniques to safeguard their homes and businesses. Now that Los Angeles is confronted with a rebuild of staggering proportions, Scott is leading West Basin’s efforts to upgrade and speed water delivery through its systems in order to better attack future fire incidents.
Scott serves on the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA) appointed by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to represent the Second District, where he is helping to lead the county’s long-term planning for a rapidly aging population that will require healthcare, housing, and transportation infrastructure specifically for this population.
Scott is the first LGBTQ+ community member elected to West Basin Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors. His dedication to civic activism first started with the fight for marriage equality in the face of Proposition 8 in 2008, and continued on the board of the South Bay LGBTQ Center. As a West Basin Board Member, Scott gave voice to, and fought for, the victims of workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation at the Metropolitan Water District.
Scott grew up in AD 66, attended local schools, and has lived in El Segundo for the past 24 years after attending Michigan Tech and UCLA. His Dad worked construction and Mom was a teacher. Service to his community includes serving on various public boards and commissions, non-profit boards, and LGBTQ+ foundations. His connections to the district include the 18-year partnership Scott has with his husband, Adam Galia, in their El Segundo home.
