Sandra Hollins

American politician
Sandra Hollins
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byJen Seelig
Constituency23rd district (2015–2023)
21st district (2023–present)
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Phoenix (BS)
University of Utah (MSW)

Sandra Hollins is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah State House of Representatives and represents House District 21. Hollins is the first African-American woman to serve in the Utah State Legislature.[1]

Early life and education

A native of Louisiana, Hollins is a graduate of McDonogh 35 College Preparatory Charter High School in New Orleans. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah.

Career

Hollins has served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives since 2015. She ran for office in 2014 and defeated Republican candidate Kristopher Smith.[2][3] Hollis serves as vice chair of the House Ethics Committee.[4]

References

  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. ^ "Remembering prominent Black leaders of Utah, both past and present". ABC4 Utah. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-03-24.

External links

  • Official Page
  • Biography Project Vote Smart
  • Sandra Hollins at Ballotpedia
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65th State Legislature (2023)
Speaker of the House
Mike Schultz (R)
Majority Leader
Jefferson Moss (R)
Minority Leader
Angela Romero (D)
  1. ▌Thomas Peterson (R)
  2. ▌Mike Petersen (R)
  3. ▌Dan Johnson (R)
  4. ▌Kera Birkeland (R)
  5. ▌Casey Snider (R)
  6. ▌Matthew Gwynn (R)
  7. ▌Ryan Wilcox (R)
  8. ▌Jason Kyle (R)
  9. ▌Cal Musselman (R)
  10. ▌Rosemary Lesser (D)
  11. ▌Katy Hall (R)
  12. ▌Mike Schultz (R)
  13. ▌Karen Peterson (R)
  14. ▌Karianne Lisonbee (R)
  15. ▌Ariel Defay (R)
  16. ▌Trevor Lee (R)
  17. ▌Stewart Barlow (R)
  18. ▌Paul Cutler (R)
  19. ▌Raymond Ward (R)
  20. ▌Melissa Garff Ballard (R)
  21. ▌Sandra Hollins (D)
  22. ▌Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D)
  23. ▌Brian King (D)
  24. ▌Joel Briscoe (D)
  25. ▌Angela Romero (D)
  26. ▌Matt MacPherson (R)
  27. ▌Anthony Loubet (R)
  28. ▌Tim Jimenez (R)
  29. ▌Bridger Bolinder (R)
  30. ▌Judy Weeks-Rohner (R)
  31. ▌Brett Garner (D)
  32. ▌Sahara Hayes (D)
  33. ▌Doug Owens (D)
  34. ▌Carol Spackman Moss (D)
  35. ▌Mark Wheatley (D)
  36. ▌James Dunnigan (R)
  37. ▌Ashlee Matthews (D)
  38. ▌Cheryl Acton (R)
  39. ▌Ken Ivory (R)
  40. ▌Andrew Stoddard (D)
  41. ▌Gay Lynn Bennion (D)
  42. ▌Robert Spendlove (R)
  43. ▌Steve Eliason (R)
  44. ▌Jordan Teuscher (R)
  45. ▌Susan Pulsipher (R)
  46. ▌Jeff Stenquist (R)
  47. ▌Mark Strong (R)
  48. ▌James Cobb (R)
  49. ▌Candice Pierucci (R)
  50. ▌Stephanie Gricius (R)
  51. ▌Jefferson Moss (R)
  52. ▌Cory Maloy (R)
  53. ▌Kay Christofferson (R)
  54. ▌Brady Brammer (R)
  55. ▌Jon Hawkins (R)
  56. ▌Val Peterson (R)
  57. ▌Nelson Abbott (R)
  58. ▌Keven Stratton (R)
  59. ▌Mike Kohler (R)
  60. ▌Tyler Clancy (R)
  61. ▌Marsha Judkins (R)
  62. ▌Norm Thurston (R)
  63. ▌Stephen Whyte (R)
  64. ▌Jeff Burton (R)
  65. ▌Doug Welton (R)
  66. ▌Steven Lund (R)
  67. ▌Christine Watkins (R)
  68. ▌Scott Chew (R)
  69. ▌Phil Lyman (R)
  70. ▌Carl Albrecht (R)
  71. ▌Rex Shipp (R)
  72. ▌Joseph Elison (R)
  73. ▌Colin Jack (R)
  74. ▌R. Neil Walter (R)
  75. ▌Walt Brooks (R)