1. Chris Holden is a Democrat representing the 41st Assembly District, which encompasses the northern San Gabriel Valley, and is centered in Pasadena.
12 Facts About Chris Holden
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Chris Holden was a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus.
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Chris Holden is the son of longtime Los Angeles politician Nate Holden.
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Chris Holden is the second longest-serving city council member in the city's history, having served since 1989.
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Chris Holden is an alumnus of Pasadena High School and San Diego State University.
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Chris Holden first ran for seat 3 of the Pasadena City Council in 1985 but lost narrowly to incumbent Loretta Thompson-Glickman.
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Chris Holden was elected four years later and was appointed mayor in 1997.
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Chris Holden is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus.
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Chris Holden introduced legislation to tackle the problem of grease thievery at restaurants.
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Chris Holden introduced legislation to study and foster economic development and job creation.
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Chris Holden has been a leader in the legislation to address California's wildfire crisis.
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Chris Holden passed into law successful legislation on the topic, and was a lead negotiator during the process.