Guy S. Houston
Encyclopedia
Guy Houston is an American politician from California
. From 2002 to 2008, he represented the 15th district
in the California State Assembly
as a Republican
.
The district Houston represented, the 15th Assembly district, covers parts of four counties: Contra Costa
, Alameda
, San Joaquin
and Sacramento
.
. A three-year starter at quarterback, he led the Wolves to a league title as a senior. The clinching game was a 7-3 win over arch-rival Monte Vista
. He was also an outstanding left-handed starting pitcher. He went on to play for the Saint Mary's College baseball team.
, served as the Mayor of Dublin
and was a real estate executive prior to serving in the Assembly.
In 2008, Houston briefly considered running for the U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney
, but deferred to conservative former state Assemblyman Dean Andal
, who ran unsuccessfully. Houston proceeded to run for Contra Costa County
Supervisor against incumbent Mary Piepho, a political ally. He lost by 53% to 45%.
The district elected Houston three times: in 2002, 2004 and 2006. Term limit
s prevented him from seeking re-election in 2008. He was succeeded by Joan Buchanan
, a Democrat.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. From 2002 to 2008, he represented the 15th district
California's 15th State Assembly district
California's 15th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Joan Buchanan.-District profile:Contra Costa County - 27.21%*Alamo*Bethel Island...
in the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
The district Houston represented, the 15th Assembly district, covers parts of four counties: Contra Costa
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, Alameda
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
, San Joaquin
San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
and Sacramento
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
.
Early life
Houston was a star athlete at San Ramon Valley High SchoolSan Ramon Valley High School
San Ramon Valley High School is a four-year public high school located in the East Bay neighborhood of Danville, California, USA. San Ramon Valley High School is one of the schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It is a National Blue Ribbon school from the Blue Ribbon Schools...
. A three-year starter at quarterback, he led the Wolves to a league title as a senior. The clinching game was a 7-3 win over arch-rival Monte Vista
Monte Vista High School (Danville, California)
Monte Vista High School is a comprehensive, National Blue Ribbon of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, as well as a California Distinguished School and fully WASC-accredited 9-12 public school of more than 2000 students. The school is located in the Town of Danville, CA in the San Ramon Valley,...
. He was also an outstanding left-handed starting pitcher. He went on to play for the Saint Mary's College baseball team.
Career
Houston, a resident of San RamonSan Ramon, California
-2010 census:The 2010 United States Census reported that San Ramon had a population of 72,148. The population density was 3,991.1 people per square mile...
, served as the Mayor of Dublin
Dublin, California
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
and was a real estate executive prior to serving in the Assembly.
In 2008, Houston briefly considered running for the U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerney
Gerald "Jerry" McNerney is an engineer, energy specialist, and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, but deferred to conservative former state Assemblyman Dean Andal
Dean Andal
Dean F. Andal is a Republican public official and businessman from Stockton, California.-2008 Congressional run:Andal ran for Congress in 2008 in California's 11th district against incumbent Jerry McNerney....
, who ran unsuccessfully. Houston proceeded to run for Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
Supervisor against incumbent Mary Piepho, a political ally. He lost by 53% to 45%.
The district elected Houston three times: in 2002, 2004 and 2006. Term limit
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
s prevented him from seeking re-election in 2008. He was succeeded by Joan Buchanan
Joan Buchanan
Joan T. Buchanan is a Democratic public official and former school board member from Alamo, California. She has been a member of the California State Assembly since December 2008...
, a Democrat.