John D. Hawkins
 |
John D. Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Russell[1] |
| Succeeded by | Lee Bright[2] |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Carole Wells[3] |
| Succeeded by | Scott F. Talley[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1968 Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tammie Hoy Hawkins |
| Profession | Attorney |
John David Hawkins is a trial lawyer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is the owner and managing attorney of the Hawkins Law Firm.[5]
From 1996 through 2000 he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He served as Chairman of the Legislative Freshman Caucus.[6]
In 2000 he was elected a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 12th District. In 2004 he narrowly won re-election defeating his primary challenger, Lee Bright by 31 votes. In 2008 Hawkins did not run for re-election.
In 2012, Hawkins challenged Lee Bright in the Republican Primary for District 12 but was defeated.[7]
While serving in the Senate, Hawkins was a leading proponent of South Carolina Amendment 1, prohibiting same-sex marriage, which was passed in a statewide referendum in 2006. On September 18, 2013, Hawkins renounced this anti-gay legislation and announced, "I was wrong about pursing [sic] the marriage amendment. I wish I hadn't been so strident against it."[8] Formerly a Republican, he now considers himself a progressive independent.
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State Senate 12 Race - Nov 07, 2000". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State Senate 12 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State House 034 Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC State House 034 Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Site not found · DreamHost". www.hawkinslawsc.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "2007-2008 Bill 1411: Honorable John D. Hawkins - South Carolina Legislature Online". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ DOUGHMANandrew.doughman@shj.com, ANDREW. "Bright holds off challenger Hawkins in Senate 12 primary race". GoUpstate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Former Antigay S.C. Republican Now Supports Marriage Equality," The Advocate, 19 September 2013, accessed 20 September 2013.
External links
  | This article about a South Carolina politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |