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Chris Holden

American politician (born 1960)

Summary

American politician (born 1960)

Field	Value
name	Chris Holden
image	Chris Holden, California state assemblyman.jpg
office	Majority Leader of the California Assembly
term_start
term_end
predecessor	V. Manuel Perez
successor	Ian Calderon
state_assembly2	California
district2	41st
term_start2
term_end2
predecessor2	Julia Brownley (redistricted)
successor2	John Harabedian
order3	53rd
office3	Mayor of Pasadena
term_start3
term_end3
predecessor3	Bill Paparian
successor3	Bill Bogaard
birth_date
birth_place	Pasadena, California, U.S.
residence	Pasadena, California, U.S.
party	Democratic
father	Nate Holden
spouse	Melanie Holden
children	5
alma_mater	San Diego State University
profession	Small businessman

Christopher R. Holden (born July 19, 1960) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2024. He is a Democrat representing the 41st Assembly District, which encompasses the northern San Gabriel Valley, and is centered in Pasadena.

He was a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Prior to his election to the assembly in 2012, Holden was a mayor and City Councilmember in Pasadena. He is the son of longtime Los Angeles politician Nate Holden. Prior to his retirement, Holden served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the most powerful position after speaker.

History

Before he was elected to the assembly, Holden was a member of the Pasadena City Council, and a former mayor of the city, serving from 1997 to 1999. Holden is the second longest-serving city council member in the city's history, having served since 1989.

Holden is an alumnus of Pasadena High School and San Diego State University. He first ran for seat 3 of the Pasadena City Council in 1985 but lost narrowly to incumbent Loretta Thompson-Glickman. He was elected four years later and was appointed mayor in 1997. During his term, the city charter was revised to allow for open election of the mayor. However, in the first citywide mayoral election, Holden was defeated by former Councilmember and former Pasadena mayor Bill Bogaard.

Holden previously served as the assembly majority floor leader.

Holden is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus.

Electoral history

Legislation

In his first term, Holden introduced legislation to require California schools to teach about the significance of the Barack Obama presidency. He introduced legislation to tackle the problem of grease thievery at restaurants. He also introduced legislation to study and foster economic development and job creation.

Holden also has been a leader in the legislation to address California's wildfire crisis. He passed into law successful legislation on the topic, and was a lead negotiator during the process.

References

41st District formerly covered the Santa Monica Mountains and adjacent valleys/communities, pre—2010 census and redistricting.
"California Lawmaker Calling for Florida Boycott".
"Welcome to Committee on Appropriations".
(26 May 1997). "Politics, Family Style". [[Jet (magazine).
"Legislative Progressive Caucus". California State Assembly.
(2022-11-08). "Chris Holden".
"2020 Primary Election".
(August 26, 2014). "Calif. Schools To Teach Students About 'Significance' Of Obama Presidency".
"Bill tackles odd crime of grease thievery from restaurants". SFGate.
(4 December 2012). "New Assemblyman Chris Holden Introduces First Bill".
"Holden's Wildfire Legislation Signed into Law".

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