Sandra Hollins
Sandra Hollins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Seelig |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
Sandra Hollins is a Democratic member of the Utah State House of Representatives and represents House District 23. Hollins is the first African-American woman to serve in the Utah State Legislature.[1]
Early life and career[]
Hollins is a graduate of McDonogh #35 High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She received a degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, and also a Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah.
Political career[]
Hollins has served as a representative of district 23 since 2015. She ran for office in 2014 and beat Republican candidate Kristopher Smith.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Hollins | 2,492 | 62.3% | |
| Republican | Kristopher Smith | 1,282 | 32% | |
During the 2016 legislative session, Hollins served on the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
- Social Services Appropriations Committee[3]
Legislation[]
2016 sponsored bills[]
| Bill number | Bill title | Status[4] |
|---|---|---|
| HB338 | Juneteenth Holiday Observance | Governor signed – March 23, 2016 |
| HB388 | State Job Applications Process | House/ filed – March 10, 2016 |
| HB458 | Utah Criminal and Traffic Code Amendments | House/ filed – March 10, 2016 |
| HB460 | School Resource Officers and School Administrators Training and Agreement | Governor signed – March 22, 2016 |
References[]
- ^ Davidson, Lee (January 5, 2015). "Black politicians beat odds in Utah". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Sandra Hollins - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Hollins, Sandra. "Sandra Hollis". State of Utah House Representatives. State of Utah. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Utah
- Members of the Utah House of Representatives
- University of Utah alumni
- Utah Democrats
- African-American state legislators in Utah
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Politicians from Salt Lake City
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American politicians