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Like his mother, Downs graduated from Louisiana Tech. In 1968, after leaving college, he served in the [[United States Army]] until 1974, when he joined the Louisiana National Guard for a final two-year stint. Downs is a financial planner in Ruston, where he resides with his wife, Catherine "Cathy" Downs. He is a member of the [[United Methodist]] denomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ezpetition.com/congressorg/bio/id/141484|title=Rep. Hollis Downs, R-LA|publisher=ezpetition.com|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref>
Like his mother, Downs graduated from Louisiana Tech. In 1968, after leaving college, he served in the [[United States Army]] until 1974, when he joined the Louisiana National Guard for a final two-year stint. Downs is a financial planner in Ruston, where he resides with his wife, Catherine "Cathy" Downs. He is a member of the [[United Methodist]] denomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ezpetition.com/congressorg/bio/id/141484|title=Rep. Hollis Downs, R-LA|publisher=ezpetition.com|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref>
==Political life==
Downs won a [[special election]] to the state House held in January 2003 created by the resignation of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Representative Jay McCallum, who became a judge. Downs won the contest by 36 votes over fellow Republican Chuck Earle, 3,838 to 3,802.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, January 18, 2003.</ref>
Downs won a [[special election]] to the state House held in January 2003 created by the resignation of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Representative Jay McCallum, who became a judge. Downs won the contest by 36 votes over fellow Republican Chuck Earle, 3,838 to 3,802.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, January 18, 2003.</ref>