John D. Hawkins

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John D. Hawkins
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 12th district
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byJohn R. Russell[1]
Succeeded byLee Bright[2]
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
1996–2000
Preceded byCarole Wells[3]
Succeeded byScott F. Talley[4]
Personal details
Born (1968-03-02) March 2, 1968 (age 53)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Tammie Hoy Hawkins
ProfessionAttorney

John David Hawkins is a trial lawyer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is the owner and managing attorney of the Hawkins Law Firm.[5]

From 1996 through 2000 he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He served as Chairman of the Legislative Freshman Caucus.[6]

In 2000 he was elected a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 12th District. In 2004 he narrowly won re-election defeating his primary challenger, Lee Bright by 31 votes. In 2008 Hawkins did not run for re-election.

In 2012, Hawkins challenged Lee Bright in the Republican Primary for District 12 but was defeated.[7]

While serving in the Senate, Hawkins was a leading proponent of South Carolina Amendment 1, prohibiting same-sex marriage, which was passed in a statewide referendum in 2006. On September 18, 2013, Hawkins renounced this anti-gay legislation and announced, "I was wrong about pursing [sic] the marriage amendment. I wish I hadn't been so strident against it."[8] Formerly a Republican, he now considers himself a progressive independent.

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State Senate 12 Race - Nov 07, 2000". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State Senate 12 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State House 034 Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State House 034 Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Site not found · DreamHost". www.hawkinslawsc.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "2007-2008 Bill 1411: Honorable John D. Hawkins - South Carolina Legislature Online". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  7. ^ DOUGHMANandrew.doughman@shj.com, ANDREW. "Bright holds off challenger Hawkins in Senate 12 primary race". GoUpstate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Former Antigay S.C. Republican Now Supports Marriage Equality," The Advocate, 19 September 2013, accessed 20 September 2013.

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