Kimberly C. Hicks (born December 20, 1982) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hicks represents District 25A in southeastern Minnesota, which includes northern parts of the city of Rochester and parts of Olmsted County.[1][2]

Early life, education and career

Hicks's family moved to Rochester, Minnesota, when she was a child, and she graduated from Rochester Public Schools. She attended college at Winona State University, earning a bachelor's degree in education.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hicks was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran in 2020, unsuccessfully challenging five-term Republican incumbent Duane Quam. Hicks ran again in 2022, winning an open seat created by legislative redistricting.[1]

Hicks serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Human Services Finance, and Human Services Policy Committees.[1]

Electoral history

2020 Minnesota State House - District 25A[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duane Quam (incumbent) 14,479 57.47
Democratic (DFL) Kim Hicks 10,692 42.44
Write-in 21 0.08
Total votes 25,192 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 25A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Kim Hicks 9,797 55.21
Republican Wendy Phillips 7,938 42.73
Write-in 10 0.06
Total votes 17,745 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Hicks lives in Rochester, Minnesota, with her spouse, LaMar, and has eight children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Hicks, Kimberly C "Kim" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ^ "Rep. Kim Hicks (25A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 25A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 25A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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