Kimberlyn King-Hinds
Kim King-Hinds | |
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| Delegate-elect to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Northern Mariana Islands's at-large congressional district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Gregorio Sablan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Karl King-Nabors (brother) |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (MA, JD) |
Kimberlyn Kay King-Hinds[1] is a politician from the Northern Mariana Islands and the delegate-elect to the United States House of Representatives from the Northern Mariana Islands's at-large congressional district.
Early life and education
[edit]King-Hinds was born to Serafina King, who served for a time as a member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Her brother is Senator Karl King-Nabors.[2][3] King-Hinds is from Tinian.[4]
She earned a bachelor of arts in political science from Loyola Marymount University. She later attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa where she earned a master's degree in human resource management from the Shidler College of Business, and earned a juris doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[5]
Legal career and public service
[edit]From 2000 to 2002, she was the special assistant for projects and community services for Lieutenant Governor Jesus Sablan. She has served as member of the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission and as Commonwealth Ports Authority board chair. She has served as a former legal counsel of the NMI Settlement Fund. She also served as chair of the Northern Marianas College board of regents from 2002 to 2006. She also served as executive director of the Tinian Youth Center and chief of staff of the Tinian mayor's office.[6]
U.S. House of Representatives
[edit]2024 election
[edit]On January 18, 2024, incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan announced that he would not seek re-election in 2024.[7] King-Hinds defeated Democratic candidate Ed Propst and three independent candidates with a plurality of 40.3% of the vote.[8]
Tenure
[edit]King-Hinds will be sworn into office at the start of the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025. Her views align more with moderate to liberal Republicans.
References
[edit]- ^ McCumber, Kevin A. (Acting Clerk) (October 18, 2024). Nominees for the Offices of US Senator and US Representative in the 119th Congress from Official Sources for the Election of November 5, 2024 (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 32. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Joey (February 9, 2023). "February is Black History Month". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (November 6, 2024). "Senate president and longest-serving senator lose seats". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Gelardi, Chris; Perez, Sophia (June 12, 2019). "'This Isn't Your Island': Why Northern Mariana Islanders Are Facing Down the US Military". The Nation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (May 19, 2021). "King-Hinds may run for US Congress". Marianas Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ De La Torre, Ferdie (October 31, 2024). "King-Hinds: CNMI deserves a strong, fearless advocate". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Manglona, Thomas (January 18, 2024). "NMI Del. Sablan will not seek re-election after 16 years in office". KUAM-TV. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Election Results". www.votecnmi.gov.mp. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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