Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 9th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Todd Young
Personal details
Born Joseph Albert Hollingsworth III
(1983-09-12) September 12, 1983
Clinton, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kelly Francis
Education University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Georgetown University (MPP)
Website House website

Joseph Albert "Trey" Hollingsworth III /ˈhɒlɪŋzˌwɜːrθ/ (born September 12, 1983) is an American businessman and politician who is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district, serving since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Hollingsworth was born in Clinton, Tennessee. He attended the Webb School in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the Wharton School. After graduating from Wharton, Hollingsworth founded Hollingsworth Capital Partners, which specialized in rebuilding old manufacturing sites and returning them to service. He also founded an aluminum remanufacturing company.[1]

U.S. House of Representatives

2016 campaign

Hollingsworth moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana in September 2015.[2] He declared his campaign for the United States House of Representatives in Indiana's 9th congressional district in October 2015.[3][4][5] Running in the Republican Party primary election against Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and State Senators Erin Houchin and Brent Waltz, Hollingsworth won with 34% of the vote.[6] He defeated Democratic nominee Shelli Yoder in the November general election[3] with 54% of the vote.[7]

2018 campaign

Hollingsworth will face Liz Watson in the upcoming election after her defeat of opponents including Rob Chatlos, a local businessman and truck driver and Dan Canon, an attorney.

Tenure

Hollingsworth was sworn into office on January 3, 2017. He has promised to serve no more than eight years (four terms) in the House.[8]

In December 2017, due to a security threat, Hollingsworth canceled a town hall meeting on tax reform.[9]

Legislature

In December 2017, Hollingsworth voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.[10]

Committee assignments

Political positions

Domestic issues

Health care

Hollingsworth supports the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He considers the act government overreach and prefers a private insurance system.[11]

International issues

Immigration and refugees

Hollingsworth opposes the resettlement of Syrian refugees.[11]

Barack Obama

In April 2016, Hollingsworth called Obama's leadership a "failure."[11]

Social issues

Abortion

Hollingsworth is pro-life. He supports defunding Planned Parenthood. In 2017, Hollingsworth posted on social media a statistic showing that Bloomington, Indiana had seen an increase in abortions in 2016.[12][13][14] The Indiana State Department reported that Indiana saw a decline in abortions compared to the prior year.[15] He supports requiring health care providers to notify parents if their underage child seeks an abortion.[16]

Personal life

Hollingsworth married Kelly Francis at the Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Trey Hollingsworth for Congress – rich carpetbagger or breath of fresh air?". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ GOVTRACKER, Megan Banta,. "Trey Hollingsworth, a Republican from Jeffersonville, will seek 9th District seat". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Yoder, Hollingsworth locked in tight battle". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Attorney General Greg Zoeller Joining Congressional Race | News". Indiana Public Media. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ Evans, Tim (April 30, 2016). "East Tennessee native Trey Hollingsworth for Congress in Indiana – rich carpetbagger or breath of fresh air?". Knoxnews.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "East Tennessee native wins GOP primary for Indiana congressional seat". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Indiana U.S. House 9th District Results: Trey Hollingsworth Wins". The New York Times. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Elizabeth Beilman, News and Tribune. "U.S. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth introduces term limits bill".
  9. ↑ Haggerty, Taylor. "Hollingsworth Cancels Town Hall Meeting Over Safety Concerns". News. Indiana Public Media. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ Almukhtar, Sarah (December 19, 2017). "How Each House Member Voted on the Tax Bill". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 Bomber, Max. "Q&A: Meet Trey Hollingsworth, running for the 9th Congressional District - TheStatehouseFile.com | TheStatehouseFile.com". The Statehouse File. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ Hollingsworth, Trey (July 10, 2017). "Representative Trey Hollingsworth Facebook Post, 7/10/17". Facebook.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ Indiana State, Department of Health (June 30, 2017). "2016 Terminated Pregnancy Report" (PDF). Indiana.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  14. ↑ Department of Health, Indiana State (June 30, 2016). "2015 Terminated Pregnancy Report" (PDF). Indiana.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  15. ↑ Saliby, Sophia. "Hollingsworth Sparks Controversy Over Planned Parenthood Comments". ndiana Public Media. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Trey Hollingsworth on Abortion". On The Issues. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Garden and Glitz". Charleston Style & Design Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Todd Young		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 9th congressional district
January 3, 2017–present		 Incumbent
Current U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Clay Higgins
R-Louisiana		 United States Representatives by seniority
394th		 Succeeded by
Pramila Jayapal
D-Washington
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