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 got a degree in Business Management from Phoenix University, and 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.

2014 Utah State House election District 23
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Hollins 2,492 62.3%
Republican Kristopher Smith 1,282 32%

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During the 2016 General Session Hollins served on the following committees:

Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill number Bill title Status
HB338 June teenth Holiday Observance Governor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB388 State Job Applications Process House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB458 Utah Criminal and Traffic Code Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB460 School Resource Officers and School Administrators Training and Agreement Governor Signed 3/22/2016

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External Links

Sources

  1. Davidson, Lee (January 5, 2015). "Black politicians beat odds in Utah". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. "Sandra Hollins - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  3. Hollins, Sandra. "Sandra Hollis". State of Utah House Representatives. State of Utah. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  4. "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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