John D. Hawkins
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 12th district
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byJohn R. Russell[1]
Succeeded byLee Bright[2]
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
1996–2000
Preceded byCarole Wells[3]
Succeeded byScott F. Talley[4]
Personal details
Born (1968-03-02) March 2, 1968
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTammie Hoy Hawkins
ProfessionAttorney

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 reelection defeating his primary challenger, Lee Bright by 31 votes. In 2008 Hawkins did not run for reelection.

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

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - SC State Senate 12 Race - Nov 07, 2000". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - SC State Senate 12 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - SC State House 034 Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - SC State House 034 Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Site not found · DreamHost". www.hawkinslawsc.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  6. ↑ "2007-2008 Bill 1411: Honorable John D. Hawkins - South Carolina Legislature Online". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  7. ↑ DOUGHMANandrew.doughman@shj.com, ANDREW. "Bright holds off challenger Hawkins in Senate 12 primary race". GoUpstate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Former Antigay S.C. Republican Now Supports Marriage Equality," The Advocate, 19 September 2013, accessed 20 September 2013.


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