Kathleen Sims
| Kathleen Sims | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 4B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Idaho State Senate | ||
| 2000-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | North Idaho Junior College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 6, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Spokane, WA | |
| Religion | Non-denominational | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sims has owned Coeur d'Alene Honda since 1968 and served as a state Senator from 2001 to 2002 after being appointed to fill the seat of former Senator and Lieutenant Governor Jack Riggs. She also served as chair of the Kootenai County Republican Party and vice chair of the state party. Sims holds an A.A. in Accounting from North Idaho Junior College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sims served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Rules and Administration | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Sims won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2012. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15[1] and defeated Anne L. Nesse (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 4B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kathleen Sims Incumbent |
56.8% | 10,373 | |
| Democratic | Anne L. Nesse | 43.2% | 7,903 | |
| Total Votes | 18,276 | |||
2010
Sims was unopposed in the primary on May 25th. She defeated Democrat Paula Marano in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 4B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathleen Sims (R)
|
7,242 | 58.1% | ||
| Paula Marano (D) | 5,230 | 41.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sims was up for re-election, she collected $21,564 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kathleen Sims's campaign in 2010 | |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $1,350 |
| Idaho Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Coachman Auto Body | $1,000 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000 |
| Idaho Automobile Dealers Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,564 |
Personal
Sims is divorced and has two children, Rita Marie and Susan Rene.
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External links
- House website
- Campaign Twitter account
- Sims's LinkedIn profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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