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Chris Holden

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Chris Holden
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California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent
In office
December 3, 2012-present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 1
PartyDemocratic
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits3 terms (6 years)
Prior offices
Pasadena City Council
1988-Present
Education
High schoolPasadena High School
Bachelor'sSan Diego State University
Personal
Birthday7/19/1960
Place of birthPasadena, CA
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Chris Holden (b. July 19, 1960) is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 41. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012. He has served as a member of the Pasadena City Council for the past 15 years, including briefly serving as mayor in the 1990's.[1]

Biography

Holden earned his Bachelor's degree in Business from San Diego State University in 1982. He then ran for the Pasadena City Council but was not elected. Four years later, he won election and has served on the council since.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holden served on the following committees:

California Committee Assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Business, Professions and Consumer Protection
• Labor and Employment
• Transportation

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Holden's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]

  • Creating Jobs and Building a Strong Economy
Excerpt: "As a former Mayor and current city councilmember in Pasadena, Chris played a leadership role in the revitalization of downtown Pasadena."
  • Investing in Quality Education for Our Children
Excerpt: "Chris will fight for state investments that reduce class sizes, provide schools with the tools and resources they need and prepare young people for the careers of the future."
  • Improving Transportation and Infrastructure
Excerpt: "Chris was one of the early backers of the Metro Gold Line expansion, which connects Pasadena to Los Angeles and will soon reach other cities in the Foothills."
  • Preserving Our Natural Resources
Excerpt: "Chris has worked to protect public lands and open spaces in the Foothills region and fought for the Gold Line expansion, which will reduce traffic congestion and help improve our air quality."

Elections

2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Holden won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 41. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Michael Cacciotti (D), Victoria Rusnak (D), and Ed Colton (R). Holden defeated Donna Lowe (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]

California State Assembly, District 41, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgChris Holden 57.7% 109,743
     Republican Donna Lowe 42.3% 80,362
Total Votes 190,105


Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

Endorsements

In 2012, Holden's endorsements included the following:[5]

  • Attorney General of California Kamala Harris
  • U.S. Representative Judy Chu
  • U.S. Representative Karen Bass
  • U.S. Representative Janice Hahn
  • Former U.S. Representative Diane Watson
  • Board of Equalization Chairman Jerome Horton
  • State senate leader Darrell Steinberg
  • State senator Curren De Mille Price
  • State senator Rod Wright
  • Assemblymember Steve Bradford
  • Assemblymember Gil Cedillo
  • Assemblymember Mike Davis
  • Assemblymember Mike Eng
  • California Democratic Party Vice Chair Eric C. Bauman
  • Altadena Councilmember Dr. Sandra Thomas
  • Altadena Councilmember Tecumseh Shackelford
  • Dr. Gregory Edwards, President, Altadena Branch of the NAACP
  • Claremont Mayor Larry Schroeder
  • Claremont Councilmember Sam Pedroza
  • Claremont Councilmember Joe Lyons
  • Duarte Councilmember Phil Reyes
  • Glendale Councilmember Rafi Manoukian
  • Glendale Councilmember Frank Quintero
  • Glendale Councilmember Dave Weaver
  • Los Angeles County CEO William Fujioka
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
  • Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz
  • Monrovia Mayor Pro Tem Joe Garcia
  • Monrovia Councilmember Clarence Shaw
  • Monrovia Councilmember Larry Spicer
  • Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard
  • Pasadena Vice-Mayor Margaret McAustin
  • Pasadena Councilmember Victor Gordo
  • Pasadena Councilmember Steve Madison
  • Pasadena Councilmember Jacque Robinson
  • Pasadena Councilmember Terry Tornek
  • Pasadena USD Board President Renatta Cooper
  • Pasadena USD Board Member Ed Honowitz
  • Pasadena USD Board Member Tom Selenske
  • Pasadena City College Board of Trustees Berlinda Brown
  • Pasadena City College Board of Trustees Jeanette Mann
  • Former Burbank Mayor Bill Wiggins
  • Former Monrovia Mayor Lara Laramendi
  • Former Pasadena Mayor Rick Cole
  • Former Pasadena Councilmember Steve Haderlein
  • Former Pasadena Councilmember Paul Little
  • Former Pasadena Councilmember Joyce Streator
  • Former Pasadena Councilmember Sid Tyler
  • Former Pasadena Councilmember Ann-Marie Villicana
  • Armenian Community Coalition[6]
  • Bonita Democratic Club
  • California Democratic Party
  • California Federation of Teachers
  • California Board of Realtors
  • California Retailers Association
  • California Association of Highway Patrolmen
  • California Metals Coalition
  • Claremont College Democratic Club
  • Democratic Club of Claremont
  • Democratic Club of Pasadena Foothills
  • Foothill Community Democrats
  • IBEW Local 11
  • IBEW Local 18
  • IUPAT
  • Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
  • Laborers International Union of North America Local 777
  • Operating Engineers Local 12
  • Plumbers Local 78
  • Sierra Club
  • SEIU California
  • Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16
  • Unite HERE Local 11

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References

  1. ↑ Pasadenastarnews.com, "Asian American Assembly District first in state," August 23, 2011
  2. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  3. ↑ California Secretary of State, 2012 official candidate list
  4. ↑ California Secretary of State "Primary Results" June 5, 2012
  5. ↑ Holden for Assembly "Endorsements" Accessed October 10, 2012
  6. ↑ Sierramadrepatch.com "Armenian Groups Endorse Chris Holden for Assembly" October 4, 2011
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