| Phylis K. King | |
| Office: | Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 18 Position B |
| Term Start: | December 1, 2006 |
| Term End: | December 1, 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Julie Ellsworth |
| Successor: | Brooke Green |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Ogden, Utah |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Boise, Idaho |
| Alma Mater: | Colorado State University |
| Profession: | Commercial photographer |
Phylis K. King (born May 8, 1946, in Ogden, Utah)[1] is a Democratic Idaho State Representative since 2006 representing District 18 Seat B.[2]
King graduated from Grand Junction High School and earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology from Colorado State University.[3]
On September 6, 2017, King announced that she will retire after the 2018 session of the Idaho Legislature.[4] Earlier that year, she encouraged Tommy Ahlquist to run as a Democrat in a public letter.[5]
King was unopposed for both the Democratic primary[6] and the general election.[7]
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[8]
King defeated Domenico Gelsomino with 63.8% of the vote.
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[9]
King defeated Brad R. Bolicek with 56.2% of the vote.
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10]
King won the general election with 6,886 votes (53.8%) against Trevor Grigg (R).[11]
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[12]
King won the three-part general election with 9,564 votes (50.9%) against Republican nominee Becky Young and Libertarian nominee James Oyler.[13]
Unopposed for the Democratic primary, King won with 940 votes.[14]
King won the general election with 7,240 votes (52.53%) against Julie Ellsworth.[15] [16]
Ellsworth later returned to the Idaho House of Representatives in the District 18 A seat, with the two serving together.
King won the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary with 493 votes (53.82%) against Cara Walker.[17]
Turnout increased by over 4,000 but King lost to Ellsworth in the November 2, 2004, general election.[18]
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.[19]
King lost the general election to incumbent Republican Representative Julie Ellsworth.[20]