HONORING MAYOR SCOTT SEDGLEY

On 2026-09-24, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING MAYOR SCOTT SEDGLEY" in the House.

HONORING MAYOR SCOTT SEDGLEY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E983-E984] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MAYOR SCOTT SEDGLEY ______ HON. MIKE THOMPSON of california in the house of representatives Thursday, September 24, 2026 Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Scott Sedgley's decades of public service and his contributions to the Napa County community as he is honored with Molly's Angels Community Impact Award. As Mayor of Napa County. Scott Sedgley has led a lifetime of public service and extraordinary commitment to the Napa Community. Scott was raised in Napa, graduating from Napa High School in 1970. He completed a four-year apprenticeship in carpentry, spending 13 years working as a union carpenter. His next opportunity and challenge was working for the Napa Fire Department. Scott began as a Reserve Firefighter and then went on to permanent, working 32 years with the department. He retired as a Truck Captain in 2011. Scott was elected to the Napa City Council in 2012 and re-elected to Council in 2016. Following a successful campaign in 2020, Scott became Napa's 25th Mayor since the incorporation of Napa in 1872. Mayor Sedgley currently serves on the Board of the Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority, the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA), the Watershed Information Center & Conservancy of Napa County and Napa County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Mayor Sedgley's interest in local history has him serving on the Napa Valley Opera House Board of Trustees, Board Member of the Napa Valley Historical Society, and has dedicated over three decades as a docent at Bale Grist Mill State Historical Site. Previous Offices and appointments Scott served on were the City's Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, and he served nine years as a Board Member with the Napa Valley Unified School District. Beyond elected office, Scott is a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West, Napa Elks Lodge, Napa Kiwanis, Napa Moose Lodge, Napa County Landmarks, Land Trust of Napa County and the Sierra Club. Mayor Sedgley also worked for 13 years as a union carpenter helping to construct portions of downtown Napa. His extensive record reflects [[Page E984]] an enduring commitment to preserving Napa's history, protecting its natural resources, and strengthening our community for future generations. Mayor Sedgley and his wife, Linda, have two grown children and two grandchildren. They feel fortunate in having their entire family working and living in Napa. Mr. Speaker, Mayor Sedgley has had a clear impact on Napa County, and we thank the mayor for his dedicated service to our community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor Mayor Scott Sedgley here today. ____________________