Kim King

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Kim King
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Republican Party

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

14

Compensation

Base salary

188.22/calendar day during session for legislators whose terms began before 2023. $203.28/calendar day for legislators whose terms began after 2023.

Per diem

$182.60/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Eastern Kentucky University, 2004

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Farmer
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Kim King (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 55. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

King (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 55. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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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

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2023-2024

King was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

King was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

King was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Economic Development & Workforce Investment
• Local Government
• Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, King served on the following committees:

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:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Bills Sponsored By:
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Elections

2024

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King defeated Katrina Sexton in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim King
Kim King (R)
 
73.4
 
16,382
Image of Katrina Sexton
Katrina Sexton (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.6
 
5,922

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,304
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Katrina Sexton advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kim King advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for King in this election.

2022

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim King
Kim King (R)
 
100.0
 
12,485

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,485
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King defeated Tony Wheatley in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim King
Kim King
 
54.4
 
2,257
Image of Tony Wheatley
Tony Wheatley Candidate Connection
 
45.6
 
1,895

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,152
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2020

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King defeated Dylan Franz in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim King
Kim King (R)
 
99.8
 
20,375
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Dylan Franz (Unaffiliated) (Write-in)
 
0.2
 
46

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,421
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kim King advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55.

2018

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King defeated Cathy Carter in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim King
Kim King (R)
 
65.7
 
12,919
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Cathy Carter (D)
 
34.3
 
6,747

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,666
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Cathy Carter advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on May 22, 2018.

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Cathy Carter

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
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Image of Kim King
Kim King

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

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2016

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.

Kim King defeated Tobie Brown in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 general election.[1][2]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kim King 75.01% 16,797
     Democratic Tobie Brown 24.99% 5,597
Total Votes 22,394
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Tobie Brown ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 Democratic primary.[3]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tobie Brown  (unopposed)


Incumbent Kim King defeated Bradley Vaughn in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary.[4]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kim King Incumbent 84.87% 2,070
     Republican Bradley Vaughn 15.13% 369
Total Votes 2,439


2014

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Jacqueline Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kim King ran unopposed in the Republican primary. King defeated Coleman in the general election.[5][6][7]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKim King Incumbent 65.2% 11,110
     Democratic Jacqueline Coleman 34.8% 5,927
Total Votes 17,037

2012

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives 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.[8][9]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKim King Incumbent 61.1% 12,931
     Democratic Kent Stevens 38.9% 8,223
Total Votes 21,154

2010

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 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.[10]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kim King (R) 9,167
Kent Stevens (D) 8,002

King ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[11]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kim King did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Kim King did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Kim King did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Kim King campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Kentucky House of Representatives District 55Won general$120,806 $0
2022Kentucky House of Representatives District 55Won general$115,682 $0
2020Kentucky House of Representatives District 55Won general$51,626 N/A**
2018Kentucky House of Representatives District 55Won general$47,602 N/A**
2016Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55Won $35,921 N/A**
2014Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55Won $99,769 N/A**
2012Kentucky State House, District 55Won $43,061 N/A**
2010Kentucky State House, District 55Won $64,187 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
    2. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
    3. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
    4. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
    5. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
    6. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
    7. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
    8. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
    9. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
    11. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014

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