Kimberly King (born November 29, 1962) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 55th House district 55 since January 2011. Her districted is composed of Mercer and Washington counties as well as part of Jessamine County.[2]

Kim King
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 55th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byKent Stevens
Personal details
Born (1962-11-29) November 29, 1962 (age 61)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarey King
Children2
ResidenceHarrodsburg, Kentucky
Alma materEastern Kentucky University
ProfessionFarmer, fitness trainer
CommitteesTourism & Outdoor Recreation (Chair)
Agriculture
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Small Business & Information Technology

Background

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King graduated from Mercer County High School in 1980 before earning a Bachelor of Arts in fitness and wellness management from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Kappa Phi. During her time at Eastern she served as president of the Exercise and Sport Science Student Association for three years, and was the first grandmother to graduate from Eastern's Honors Scholars Program.[2][3]

She is the owner and operator of 4 Kings Angus Cattle Farm.[4][3]

Political career

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Leadership

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Prior to being elected, King served as president of the Mercer County Republican Women's Club as well as publicity chair for the Mercer County Republican Party.

Currently, she serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

Elections

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References

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  1. ^ "Representative Kim King (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ a b "Kim King - LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Kim King". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 48. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 4, 2014 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 40. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2016 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 31. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official general Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 42. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 41. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 51. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2022 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 33. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 53. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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