Nate Holden

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Nate Holden
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Holden in 2020
Member of the California Senate
from the 30th district
In office
December 2, 1974 November 30, 1978

Holden began his service as a state senator in 1974, but gave up his office after four years to campaign unsuccessfully for the Congressional seat ultimately won by Julian C. Dixon. [2]

While serving in the State Senate, Holden supported Donald Trump's proposal to develop the site of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. In this capacity, Holden stated he rode a helicopter with Trump which nearly crashed. This incident gained attention in 2024 after Trump retold it, possibly confusing Holden with Willie Brown, and stating that he and Brown discussed Kamala Harris. Holden stated that no one on the flight discussed Harris. Holden's account was corroborated by Barbara Res, who was a Trump Organization employee at the time and also aboard the helicopter. [6]

City Council

Holden helping to paint over graffiti in 1989. Nate Holden helping to paint over graffiti covered wall, 1989.jpg
Holden helping to paint over graffiti in 1989.

Elections

1987: Holden took a leave from his job as assistant chief deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn to run against Homer Broome Jr. for the 10th District seat that had been vacated by the resignation of Dave Cunningham. Holden won by a 2–1 margin, even though Broome had been endorsed by Mayor Tom Bradley. Another candidate was Esther M. Lofton, who received fewer than 100 votes. [7] [8]

1989: Holden took on Mayor Bradley directly when he entered the race for mayor. He angered some of his constituents during the campaign when he supported the proposed breakup of the Los Angeles Unified School District. [4] It was noted just before the election that Bradley's campaign fund vastly surpassed Holden's — $1,085,861 to $67,252. Bradley received just over 50% percent of the vote to win in the April primary. [9] 8,000 ballots were damaged and not counted in the overall total.[ citation needed ]

1991: Lofton, 60, a former schoolteacher "with no political base," challenged Holden again, stating she would not accept campaign contributions. [8] [10] When the votes were counted, Lofton had won an "astounding 28%," the Los Angeles Times remarked editorially, ascribing the large percentage to Holden's "hands-off" policy regarding Police Chief Daryl Gates. [11]

1995: Holden was challenged in the April primary by Deputy District Attorney Kevin A. Ross and by Rhodes Scholar and Yale Law School graduate J. Stanley (Stan) Sanders. In the final election against Sanders in June, Holden received 54% of the vote and was elected. [12]

Legislation

1987: Forbidding the sale or manufacture of realistic toy guns. Bill passed. [13]

1990: Requiring buyers of Rolex watches to register the serial number with police to make it difficult for criminals to sell them. Introduced in the wake of a rash of Rolex thefts of about one a day, with some owners killed. [14]

1999: Requiring cable companies to remove sneakers tied together and left dangling from overhead lines. Holden said they were "menacing signals of gang territory and drug sales." Police officials said they were just pranks. Bill passed. [15]

Legacy

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Nate Holden Performing Arts Center 2021

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References

  1. Victor Merina, "Favored Holden Unfazed," Los Angeles Times, May 27, 1987, pages D-1 and D-3 Library card required
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Bill Boyarsky, "Takes On Bradley in Mayoral Race," Los Angeles Times, April 3, 1989, page 1 Library card required
  3. Official website
  4. 1 2 3 Peter Y. Hong, "Sparks Fly," Los Angeles Times, April 2, 1995
  5. "24 Candidates Seek Four Congress Posts," March 31, 1968, page WS-6 Library card required
  6. Cadelago, Christopher (August 9, 2024). "The other Black politician who says he was with Trump in that near-fatal chopper crash". Politico . Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  7. Frank Clifford and Victor Merina, Los Angeles Times, June 3, 1987, pages B-1 and B-3 Library card required
  8. 1 2 James Rainey, "Ferraro and Holden Appear to Be Facing Easy Reelection," Los Angeles Times, February 17, 1991, page 5 Library card required
  9. Richard Simon, "The Elections," Los Angeles Times, April 13, 1989
  10. Jane Fritsch, "Holden Stages Low-Key Race for Reelection," Los Angeles Times, April 6, 1991, page 1
  11. "Results That Should Scare Somebody," April 11, 1991, page 6 Library card required
  12. Peter Y. Hong, "Holden Says He'll Mend Fences With Constituents," Los Angeles Times, June 13, 1995
  13. Frederick M. Muir, "L.A. Bans Realistic Toy Guns," Los Angeles Times, December 2, 1987
  14. Frederick M. Muir, "Holden Seeks Registration of Rolex Watches," Los Angeles Times, September 14, 1990
  15. "Council Steps Boldly Into Sneakers Issue," Los Angeles Times, September 15, 1999

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Political offices
Preceded by Los Angeles City Council
10th District

19872002
Succeeded by
California Senate
Preceded by California State Senator
30th district
19741978
Succeeded by