Kim King-Hinds | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Delegate to theU.S. House of Representatives from theNorthern Mariana Islands'at-large district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gregorio Sablan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kimberlyn Kay King (1975-04-10)April 10, 1975 (age 50) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Chester Hinds |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Karl King-Nabors (brother) |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (MA,JD) |
| Website | House website |
Kimberlyn Kay King-Hinds (born April 10, 1975)[1] is an American attorney and politician serving as thedelegate to theUnited States House of Representatives from theNorthern Mariana Islands's at-large congressional district since 2025. A member of theRepublican Party, she previously served as chair of the Commonwealth Ports Authority and as a member of the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission. King-Hinds is one of twoChamorro members of Congress, alongsideJames Moylan.
King-Hinds was born on April 10, 1975 to Serafina King, who served for a time as a member of theNorthern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Her brother is SenatorKarl King-Nabors.[2][3] King-Hinds is fromTinian.[4] She is married to Chester Hinds and has one child.[5]
She earned a bachelor of arts in political science fromLoyola Marymount University. She later attended theUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa where she earned a master's degree in human resource management from theShidler College of Business, and earned a juris doctor from theWilliam S. Richardson School of Law.[6]
From 2000 to 2002, she was the special assistant for projects and community services for Lieutenant GovernorJesus 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 theNorthern 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.[7]
On January 18, 2024, incumbent DelegateGregorio Sablan announced that he would not seek re-election in 2024.[8] King-Hinds defeated Democratic candidateEd Propst and three independent candidates with a plurality of 40.3% of the vote.[9]
King-Hinds was sworn into office at the start of the119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025.
For the 119th Congress:[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberlyn King-Hinds | 4,931 | 40.34% | |
| Democratic | Ed Propst | 4,067 | 33.27% | |
| Independent | John Oliver Delos Reyes Gonzales | 2,282 | 18.67% | |
| Independent | James Michael Rayphand | 665 | 5.44% | |
| Independent | Liana Sablan Hofschneider | 280 | 2.29% | |
| Total votes | 12,225 | 100.00% | ||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Delegate to theU.S. House of Representatives from theNorthern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district 2025–present | Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States delegates by seniority 6th | Last |
| United States Order of Precedence | Succeeded byas Governor of Puerto Rico | |