Chris Holden
2012 - Present
2024
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Chris Holden (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 41. He assumed office on December 3, 2012. His current term ends on December 2, 2024.
Holden (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 41. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
He served as a member of the Pasadena City Council for 15 years, including briefly serving as mayor in the 1990s.[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
2023-2024
Holden was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee
2021-2022
Holden was assigned to the following committees:
- Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
2019-2020
Holden was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Professions Committee
- Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Utilities and Energy Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
California committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Business and Professions |
• Communications and Conveyance |
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials |
• Judiciary |
• Utilities and Energy, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Holden served on the following committees:
California committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Appropriations |
• Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
• Judiciary |
• Local Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holden served on the following committees:
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• Appropriations |
• Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
• Labor and Employment |
• Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Chris Holden did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent Chris Holden defeated Michael McMahon in the general election for California State Assembly District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Holden (D) | 60.0 | 104,740 | |
Michael McMahon (R) | 40.0 | 69,835 |
Total votes: 174,575 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent Chris Holden and Michael McMahon advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 41 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Holden (D) | 96.7 | 74,735 | |
✔ | Michael McMahon (R) (Write-in) | 3.3 | 2,580 |
Total votes: 77,315 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent Chris Holden defeated Robin Hvidston in the general election for California State Assembly District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Holden (D) | 65.3 | 160,878 | |
Robin Hvidston (R) | 34.7 | 85,604 |
Total votes: 246,482 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent Chris Holden and Robin Hvidston advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 41 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Holden (D) | 68.7 | 94,505 | |
✔ | Robin Hvidston (R) | 31.3 | 43,006 |
Total votes: 137,511 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent Chris Holden defeated Alan Reynolds in the general election for California State Assembly District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Holden (D) | 64.2 | 113,439 | |
Alan Reynolds (Independent) | 35.8 | 63,272 |
Total votes: 176,711 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 41
Incumbent Chris Holden and Alan Reynolds defeated Kenny Rotter in the primary for California State Assembly District 41 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Holden (D) | 59.8 | 54,707 | |
✔ | Alan Reynolds (Independent) | 27.7 | 25,345 | |
Kenny Rotter (D) | 12.5 | 11,420 |
Total votes: 91,472 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Chris Holden defeated Casey C. Higgins in the California State Assembly District 41 general election.[3][4]
California State Assembly, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Chris Holden Incumbent | 60.48% | 120,633 | |
Republican | Casey C. Higgins | 39.52% | 78,817 | |
Total Votes | 199,450 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Incumbent Chris Holden and Casey C. Higgins defeated Dan M. Taylor and Alan Reynolds in the California State Assembly District 41 Blanket primary.[5][6]
California State Assembly, District 41 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Chris Holden Incumbent | 59.25% | 66,951 | |
Republican | Casey C. Higgins | 26.56% | 30,017 | |
Republican | Dan M. Taylor | 7.87% | 8,891 | |
Independent | Alan Reynolds | 6.32% | 7,143 | |
Total Votes | 113,002 |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Chris Holden (D) and write-in candidate Nathaniel Tsai (R) defeated write-in candidates Linda Hazelton (R), Samuel S. Forsen (R) and Ted Brown (L) in the blanket primary.[7] Holden defeated Tsai in the general election.[8][9][10]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Chris Holden Incumbent | 59.3% | 62,810 | |
Republican | Nathaniel Tsai | 40.7% | 43,126 | |
Total Votes | 105,936 |
2012
Holden won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 41. He advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Michael Cacciotti (D), Victoria Rusnak (D), and Ed Colton (R). Holden defeated Donna Lowe (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Chris Holden | 57.7% | 109,743 | |
Republican | Donna Lowe | 42.3% | 80,362 | |
Total Votes | 190,105 |
Endorsements
In 2012, Holden's endorsements included the following:[14]
- 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 (California)
- 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[15]
- 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
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2012
Holden's campaign website listed the following issues:[16]
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Campaign donors
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2016
Holden won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Holden raised a total of $825,518.
California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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Top contributors to Chris Holden's campaign in 2016 | ||||
California Association Of Realtors | $17,000 | |||
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme | $17,000 | |||
California State Council Of Laborers | $17,000 | |||
California State Council Of Service Employees | $17,000 | |||
Operating Engineers Local 12 | $12,400 | |||
Total raised in 2016 | $825,518 | |||
Source: Follow the Money |
2014
Holden won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Holden raised a total of $911,806.
California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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Top contributors to Chris Holden's campaign in 2014 | ||||
California Association Of Realtors | $16,400 | |||
California State Association Of Electrical Workers | $16,400 | |||
Electrical Workers Local 1 | $16,400 | |||
California State Council Of Laborers | $16,400 | |||
California State Council Of Service Employees | $16,400 | |||
Total Raised in 2014 | $911,806 | |||
Source: Follow the Money |
2012
Holden won election to the California State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Holden raised a total of $911,806.
California State Assembly 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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Top contributors to Chris Holden's campaign in 2012 | ||||
Operating Engineers Local 12 | $15,600 | |||
California Teachers Association | $15,600 | |||
California Association of Realtors | $15,600 | |||
California Dental Association | $15,600 | |||
Laborers Local 777 | $12,700 | |||
Total raised in 2012 | $911,806 | |||
Source: Follow the Money |
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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2015
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate California State Assembly District 41 |
Officeholder California State Assembly District 41 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pasadenastarnews.com, "Asian American Assembly District first in state," August 23, 2011
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Holden for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 10, 2012
- ↑ Sierramadrepatch.com, "Armenian Groups Endorse Chris Holden for Assembly" October 4, 2011
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," November 6, 2012
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California State Assembly District 41 2012-Present |
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Pasadena City Council 1989-2012 |
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