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| death_dateSeptember 10, 2010 (aged 68)

| death_dateSeptember 10, 2010 (aged 68)

| death_place=Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

| death_place=Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

| resting_place=[[Metairie Cemetery]] in [[New Orleans]]

| resting_place=Metairie Cemetery in [[New Orleans]]

| spouse=(1) Judith Beasley Hollis (divorced)

| spouse=(1) Judith Beasley Hollis (divorced)

(2) Diane Woods Hollis (married 1999-2010, his death)

(2) Diane Woods Hollis (married 1999-2010, his death)

Hollis was unopposed in his bids for re-election in 1983, 1987, 1991, and 1999. In 1995, he defeated fellow Republican Greg Reinhard in the primary, 29,240 (80 percent) to 7,361 (20 percent). In 2003, Hollis defeated fellow Republican [[Polly Thomas]] in the primary, 19,570 (61 percent) to 12,504 (39 percent). Thomas was later elected to the state House of Representatives.

Hollis was unopposed in his bids for re-election in 1983, 1987, 1991, and 1999. In 1995, he defeated fellow Republican Greg Reinhard in the primary, 29,240 (80 percent) to 7,361 (20 percent). In 2003, Hollis defeated fellow Republican [[Polly Thomas]] in the primary, 19,570 (61 percent) to 12,504 (39 percent). Thomas was later elected to the state House of Representatives.

In the Senate, Hollis supported a third of time both [[Planned Parenthood]] and one of its opposing [[interest group]]s, the Louisiana Family Forum, each approximately 33 percent of the time. Two other rival interest groups, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and the [[AFL-CIO]] each graded Hollis between 70 and 80 percent in his last legislative years. The [[Christian Coalition]] rated him 55 percent. The Louisiana Electorate of Gays And Lesbians gave him a 40 percent grade for the 1993-1995 period. The Louisiana Association of Educators rated him from 40 to 90 percent, depending on the year.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/interest-group/255/rating/895#interpret], ''[[Project VoteSmart]]''. Accessed October 26, 2013.</ref>

In the Senate, Hollis supported a third of time both [[Planned Parenthood]] and one of its opposing [[interest group]]s, the Louisiana Family Forum, each approximately 33 percent of the time. Two other rival interest groups, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and the [[AFL-CIO]] each graded Hollis between 70 and 80 percent in his last legislative years. The [[Christian Coalition]] rated him 55 percent. The Louisiana Electorate of Gays And Lesbians gave him a 40 percent grade for the 1993-1995 period. The Louisiana Association of Educators rated him from 40 to 90 percent, depending on the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/interest-group/255/rating/895#interpret]|title=Ken Hollis|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 26, 2013.</ref>

The Jefferson Beautification Council award him the "Frederick Law Olmsted Award," named for [[Frederick Law Olmsted]], the landscape architect who designed [[Central Park]] in [[New York City]]. In 1985, 1987, and 1993, he was named "Senator of the Year for Jefferson Parish" by the Alliance for Good Government.<ref name=obit/> He was designated as "Man of the Year" in 1984 by the New Orleans chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. He was a past president of the Louisiana State Employees' Group Benefits Program.

The Jefferson Beautification Council award him the "Frederick Law Olmsted Award," named for [[Frederick Law Olmsted]], the landscape architect who designed [[Central Park]] in [[New York City]]. In 1985, 1987, and 1993, he was named "Senator of the Year for Jefferson Parish" by the Alliance for Good Government.<ref name=obit/> He was designated as "Man of the Year" in 1984 by the New Orleans chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. He was a past president of the Louisiana State Employees' Group Benefits Program.