13 Facts About Athena Hollins

Athena Hollins was born on October 18,1983 and is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021.

Since 2023, Athena Hollins has served as majority whip for the House DFL caucus.

Athena Hollins served as president of the Payne-Phalen Community Council.

Athena Hollins was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and was reelected in 2022.

Athena Hollins challenged nine-term DFL incumbent John Lesch for the DFL endorsement and lost, but defeated him in the primary election.

Athena Hollins serves as the majority whip for the House DFL caucus and vice chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.

Athena Hollins sits on the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committees, as well as the Property Tax Division of the Taxes Committee.

Athena Hollins authored a bill to ban the use of conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults, which passed the House floor in 2021 and 2023.

Athena Hollins introduced legislation to ban the "gay panic defense" used to plead down murder charges against LGBTQ victims.

In 2021, Athena Hollins introduced legislation to ban the use of no-knock warrants in the state of Minnesota, however lawmakers ended up approving a less restrictive policy.

Athena Hollins has been critical of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officer's Association, stating the MPPOA has been "steadfast in support of the status quo".

Athena Hollins signed on to a letter calling on the Biden administration to stop Line 3, a tar sands pipeline proposed to cut through Minnesota tribal lands.

Athena Hollins authored legislation requiring manufacturers to disclose when PFAS chemicals are added to their products, and a bill to jump-start the battery industry for storing renewable energy.