Dennis Hollingsworth
| Dennis Hollingsworth | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 36th district |
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In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ray Haynes |
| Succeeded by | Joel Anderson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 66th district |
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In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Bruce Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Ray Haynes |
| Minority Leader of the California State Senate | |
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In office February 18, 2008 – October 11, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Cogdill |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dutton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 12, 1967 Hemet, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
California Polytechnic State University Cornell University |
Dennis Clark Hollingsworth (born January 12, 1967 in Hemet, California) 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 is affiliated with the conservative group ProtectMarriage.com and has been instrumental in their legal battle to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage in California. As such, he is the named appellant in Hollingsworth v. Perry.
Hollingsworth attended the California Polytechnic State University and Cornell University where he studied Dairy Science, Agricultural Management and International Relations. He was a business owner and Legislative Director for the Riverside County Farm Bureau prior to his election to the State Legislature. Hollingsworth is an avid hunter and past state chairman of Quail Unlimited.
Hollingsworth lives in Murrieta with his wife, Natalie, and two sons and one daughter.
Hollingsworth was elected to the California State Assembly in 2000 and the State Senate in 2002.
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