Kimmi Clark Lewis (March 19, 1957 – December 6, 2019) was an American politician who served as a state representative from Kim, Colorado. A Republican, Lewis represented Colorado House of Representatives District 64, a massive district which encompasses nine counties on Colorado's Eastern Plains, including Baca, Bent, Crowley, Elbert, Kiowa, Las Animas, Lincoln, Prowers, and Washington. She was first elected in 2016.[3] She defeated Republican incumbent Timothy Dore in the primary and went on to win the general election.[4]
Kimmi Lewis | |
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 Lewis in 2018 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 11, 2017 – December 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Dore |
| Succeeded by | Richard Holtorf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kimmi Joan Clark[1] February 19, 1957[2] La Junta, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 62) Kim, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Cattle producer |
| Website | www |
Cattle producer
editLewis was a rancher. She owned and ran the Muddy Valley Ranch near Kim, Colorado, in eastern Las Animas County. Her husband died in 2000, leaving her to operate the ranch and finish raising their six children, all of whom have since earned college degrees.[5]
She attended Trinidad State Junior College.
Death
editLewis died of cancer on December 6, 2019, at the age of 62.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Obituary for Kimmi Lewis: 1957-2019". 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Colorado State Representative Kimmi Lewis dies following battle with cancer | Kiowa County Press - Eads, Colorado, News and Information". Kiowa County Press. 1957-03-19. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ Ballotpedia. Kimmi Lewis. Viewed: 2017-01-16.
- ^ Ballotpedia. Timothy Dore. Viewed: 2017-01-16.
- ^ Lewis, Kimmi. Kimmi Lewis, lifelong leader. Viewed: 2017-01-16.
- ^ Hindi, Saja (2019-12-06). "Rep. Kimmi Lewis, "true champion" for rural Colorado, dies". The Denver Post.
- ^ "Family announces passing of State Rep. Kimmi Lewis". KOAA. Dec 6, 2019. Retrieved Dec 7, 2019.
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