Trey Hollingsworth
| Trey Hollingsworth | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Todd Young |
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| Born | Joseph Albert Hollingsworth III September 12, 1983 Clinton, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly Francis |
| Residence | Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University University of Pennsylvania |
| 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.
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Early life and education
Hollingsworth was born in Clinton, Tennessee. He attended 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, receiving 34% of the vote.[6] He faced Democratic Party nominee Shelli Yoder in the November general election.[3] Hollingsworth defeated Yoder by 14 points, winning 54% of the vote.[7]
2018 campaign
Dan Canon, an attorney, and Liz Watson are challenging Hollingsworth in the 2018 election.[8][9]
Tenure
Rep. Hollingsworth was sworn into office on January 3, 2017. Hollingsworth has promised to serve no more than eight years (four terms) in the House.[10]
In December 2017, Hollingsworth canceled a town hall meeting to discuss tax reform due to a security threat.[8]
Legislature
In December 2017, Hollingsworth voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.[11]
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 supports private insurance efforts.[12]
International issues
Immigration and refugees
Hollingsworth opposes the resettlement of Syrian refugees.[12]
Barack Obama
In April 2016, Hollingsworth called Obama's leadership a "failure."[12]
Social issues
Abortion
Hollingsworth is pro-life. He supports defunding Planned Parenthood. In 2017, Hollingsworth posted on social media claims that Indiana had seen an increase in abortions in 2016. However, the Indiana State Department data reported that Indiana saw a decline in abortions compared to the prior year.[13] He supports parents being notified by health care providers if their underage child seeks an abortion.[14]
Personal life
Hollingsworth married Kelly Francis from Louisville, Kentucky, at the Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.[15]
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- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
- Campaign website
- Trey Hollingsworth at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th congressional district January 3, 2017–present |
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| Preceded by | United States Representatives by seniority 401st |
Succeeded by Pramila Jayapal D-Washington |
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- Living people
- People from Anderson County, Tennessee
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Indiana Republicans
- 1983 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana
