| Kim Hicks | |
| State House: | Minnesota |
| District: | 25A |
| Predecessor: | redistricted |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2023 |
| Constituency: | 25A (2023-present) |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1982 |
| Residence: | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Education: | Winona State University (BA) |
| Party: | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse: | LaMar |
| Children: | 8 |
Kimberly C. Hicks (born December 20, 1982) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hicks represents District 25A in southeastern Minnesota, which includes northern parts of the city of Rochester and parts of Olmsted County.[1] [2]
Hicks's family moved to Rochester, Minnesota, when she was a child, and she graduated from Rochester Public Schools. She attended college at Winona State University, earning a bachelor's degree in education. After being initially tested for dyslexia, Hicks was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the fourth grade.[3]
Hicks was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran in 2020, unsuccessfully challenging five-term Republican incumbent Duane Quam. Hicks ran again in 2022, winning an open seat created by legislative redistricting.
Hicks serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Human Services Finance, and Human Services Policy Committees.
Hicks lives in Rochester, Minnesota, with her spouse, LaMar, and has eight children.