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Kim King
| Kim King | ||
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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Kentucky University, 2004 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 29, 1962 | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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King earned her B.S. in Fitness and Wellness Management from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004. Her professional experience includes owning two small businesses: Motive Force and 4 Kings Angus.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Tourism Development and Energy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, King served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Tourism Development and Energy | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
Elections
2012
King won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012 and defeated Kent Stevens (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kim King Incumbent |
61.1% | 12,931 | |
| Democratic | Kent Stevens | 38.9% | 8,223 | |
| Total Votes | 21,154 | |||
2010
King's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic incumbent Kent Stevens. According to official results, King defeated Stevens by a margin of 9,167 to 8,002. [3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kim King (R)
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9,167 | |||
| Kent Stevens (D) | 8,002 | |||
King ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, King raised $64,187 in contributions. [4]
Her six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky House Republican Caucus Campaign Cmte | $14,990 |
| King, Kim | $2,651 |
| Correll, Ward | $2,000 |
| Correll, Angela | $2,000 |
| Bluegrass Cmte | $2,000 |
| Correll, Jess | $2,000 |
Recent news
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- Republican Party Divisions May Hinder Momentum - Huffington Post
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- OBAMA ADMIN. BESIEGED BY SCANDAL DOJ sought House Press Gallery ... - Politico (blog)
- Gabriel Gomez's Mitt Romney-esque problem - Washington Post (blog)
- House Immigration Bill Will Be Tougher Than 'Gang Of 8' Plan, GOP Member Says - Huffington Post
- HUFFPOST HILL - The Sequester Hates Your Mom - Huffington Post
- 522 to receive degrees Saturday at Xavier University commencement - NOLA.com
- Anyone want to be a senator? - MSNBC (blog)
- PAYT program starts July 1 - Wicked Local Plymouth
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External links
- Official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions 2010
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