John D. Hawkins
| John D. Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 2000 - 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1968 Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tammie |
| Profession | Attorney |
John David Hawkins is a trial lawyer from Spartanburg, South Carolina.
From 1996 through 2000 he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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 ran again for election to the Senate and lost to incumbent Lee Bright 65% to 35%.
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 announced, "I was wrong about pursing the marriage amendment. I wish I hadn't been so strident against it."[1]
References
- ↑ "Former Antigay S.C. Republican Now Supports Marriage Equality," The Advocate, 19 September 2013, accessed 20 September 2013.
External links
- Project Vote Smart - Senator John D. Hawkins (SC) profile
- Follow the Money - John David Hawkins