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Joy Hollingsworth
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Joy Hollingsworth, 2024
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| Member of the Seattle City Council from District 3 |
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| Assumed office January 2, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Kshama Sawant |
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| Born | March 15, 1984 |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Iesha Gloria Valencia |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
| Occupation | Business owner |
Joy Hollingsworth, born on March 15, 1984, is an American politician and business owner. She used to be a basketball player. Today, she is a member of the Seattle City Council. She was elected in 2023 to represent District 3. Before politics, she played college basketball and was an assistant coach.
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Joy's Early Life and Basketball
Joy Hollingsworth has a family history of important people. Her grandmother, Dorothy Hollingsworth, was a well-known teacher. She also worked for civil rights in Seattle. Joy's uncle, Bruce Seals, was a player for the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team.
Joy was born in Seattle on March 15, 1984. She played basketball for Seattle Prep. In 2002, she led her team to win their first state championship.
College Basketball Career
After high school, Joy played college basketball at the University of San Francisco. After two years, she moved to the University of Arizona. She earned her first degree from the University of Arizona in 2007.
Later, in 2009, she got a master's degree from the University of Washington. Before the 2009–2010 basketball season, she became an assistant coach. She coached the women's basketball team at Seattle University. Joy also played basketball in Athens, Greece. She even wrote for ESPN The Magazine.
Joy's Role on the Seattle City Council
The Seattle City Council is a group of elected people. They make decisions for the city of Seattle. Joy Hollingsworth is one of these members.
Becoming a Council Member
In January 2023, Joy Hollingsworth announced she would run for the City Council. She wanted to represent District 3. She said she would work on solutions for important city problems.
The person who held the seat before, Kshama Sawant, decided not to run again. This meant the seat was open for a new person. Joy earned the most votes in the first election in August. She then moved on to the final election.
In the final election in November, Joy Hollingsworth won. She defeated her opponent, Alex Hudson.
What Joy Does on the Council
Joy Hollingsworth started her job on January 2, 2024. She was sworn in with five other new council members. This was a big change for the city council. It was the largest group of new members since 1911.
In July 2024, Joy suggested a new law. This law was about the minimum wage for small businesses. She wanted to help smaller businesses by keeping their minimum wage lower. This would prevent their wages from going up too quickly.
Some people were not happy about this idea. They felt it would hurt workers. Because of this, Joy decided to pull the bill. She said she would keep working on the idea in the future.
