Kim Hicks
Kimberly C. Hicks is an American politician serving in the Minnesota [House of Representatives] since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Hicks represents District 25A in southeastern Minnesota, which includes northern parts of the city of Rochester and parts of Olmsted [County, Minnesota|Olmsted County].
Early life, education and career
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.Minnesota House of Representatives
Hicks was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022 [Minnesota House of Representatives election|2022]. She first ran in 2020 [Minnesota House of Representatives election|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.