Dennis Hollingsworth | |
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 Hollingsworth in 2010 | |
| Member of the California Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Haynes |
| Succeeded by | Joel Anderson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 66th district | |
| In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Ray Haynes |
| Minority Leader of the California Senate | |
| In office February 18, 2008 – October 11, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Cogdill |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dutton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1967 Hemet, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Natalie |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University Cornell University |
Dennis Clark Hollingsworth (born January 12, 1967) is an American politician who represented California's 36th State Senate district, which includes portions of San Diego and Riverside County, from 2002 to 2010. In 2000, Hollingsworth was elected to the Legislature as a member of the Assembly, and in 2002, Hollingsworth was elected to the Senate. Hollingsworth served as the California State Senate Minority Leader from 2008 until he termed out of the Senate in 2010. Hollingsworth's political focus included advancing conservative principles and transparency.
Hollingsworth was affiliated with the conservative group ProtectMarriage.com and was instrumental in their unsuccessful legal battle to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage in California.[1] As such, he is the named appellant in Hollingsworth v. Perry.
- ^ Blum, Bill (March 15, 2013). "The Supreme Court Will Uphold Gay Marriage … Here's Why". Los Angeles CityWatch. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.