Chris Holden

Christopher Holden
53rd Mayor of Pasadena
Incumbent
Assumed office May 1997
Succeeded by	Bill Bogaard
Preceded by	Bill Paparian
Member of the California State Assembly from the 41st district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 4, 2012
Preceded by	New District
Personal details
Born	(1960-07-19) July 19, 1960 Pasadena, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Melanie Holden

Christopher Holden (born July 19, 1960 in Pasadena, California) is an American Democratic politician, a former Mayor of Pasadena, California, serving from 1997 to 1999. He is also the second longest-serving member in the history the Pasadena City Council, having served since 1989.

Holden is the son of Los Angeles Politician Nate Holden, and is an alumnus of Pasadena High School and San Diego State University. He first ran for seat 3 of the Pasadena City Council in 1985, but lost narrowly to incumbent Loretta Thompson-Glickman. He was elected four years later, and was appointed Mayor in 1997. During his term, the City charter was revised to allow for open election of the mayor. However, Holden was defeated by former Councilmember Bill Bogaard.

Holden was elected to the California State Assembly in 2012.

Electoral history

Pasadena General Election, 1999

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Bogaard	11,576	60
	Democratic	Chris Holden (incumbent)	7,760	40
Total votes			19,336	100.0
Turnout

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