Kimberly L. Edwards

Democratic Party

Michigan House of Representatives District 12

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Alex Garza (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$71,685/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Detroit, MI

Profession

Social worker

Contact

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Kimberly L. Edwards (Democratic Party) is a member of theMichigan House of Representatives, representingDistrict 12. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Edwards (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMichigan House of Representatives to representDistrict 12. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Kimberly Edwards was born in Detroit, Michigan, and lives in Eastpointe, Michigan. Edwards' career experience includes working as a social worker.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Edwards was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

2023-2024

Edwards was assigned to the following committees:

• Education Committee
• Families, Children, and Seniors Committee
• Judiciary Committee,Majority Vice Chair

Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

IncumbentKimberly L. Edwards defeatedRandell Shafer in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kimberly L. Edwards (D)	69.7	31,256
	Submit photo	Randell Shafer (R)	30.3	13,609

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,865
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

IncumbentKimberly L. Edwards defeatedAngela McIntosh andPatrick Biange in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kimberly L. Edwards	68.4	6,279
		Angela McIntosh	21.1	1,938
		Patrick Biange	10.5	968

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,185
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

Randell Shafer advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Randell Shafer	100.0	3,296

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,296
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

Kimberly L. Edwards defeatedDiane Saber andGregory Creswell in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kimberly L. Edwards (D)	70.4	20,962
		Diane Saber (R)	27.4	8,159
		Gregory Creswell (L)	2.2	643

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,764
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

Kimberly L. Edwards defeated incumbentRichard Steenland in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kimberly L. Edwards	51.9	3,862
		Richard Steenland	48.1	3,575

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,437
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

Diane Saber advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Saber	100.0	3,189

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,189
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 12

Gregory Creswell advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 12 on July 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Gregory Creswell (L)

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Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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