Kiki Curls

Shalonn "Kiki" Curls (born December 7, 1968) is an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri Senate.[1] She represented the 9th district, which includes part of Jackson County, from 2011 to 2020.[1]

Shalonn "Kiki" Curls
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 9th district
In office
2011 – January 16, 2020
Preceded byYvonne S. Wilson
Succeeded byBarbara Washington (elect)
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byMelba J. Curls
Personal details
Born (1968-07-12) July 12, 1968
Los Angeles, California
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenJames
Michaela
ResidenceKansas City, Missouri
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
OccupationReal estate developer

Early life and education

Kiki Curls was born in Los Angeles in 1968.[1] She attended St. Teresa's Academy and graduated from the University of Missouri.[1]

Career

She currently works as a real estate developer.[1]

Politics

In 2006, Kiki Curls ran for the 41st district of the Missouri House of Representatives.[2] She won election unopposed and won reelection unopposed in 2008 and 2010.[2] In 2011 State Senator Yvonne S. Wilson retired from the senate so Governor Jay Nixon made a special election to fill her seat.[3] Curls ran for the seat with the support of Wilson.[3] Her opponent was Republican Nola Wood.[3] She won the election with 83 percent of the vote.[2] She is also the 14th ward's Democratic Committeewoman in Kansas City.[1]

Committee assignments
  • Appropriations
  • General Laws
  • Health, Mental Health, Seniors & Families
  • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements & Leases Oversight
  • Joint Committee on Corrections
  • Joint Committee on Tax Policy

Electoral history
2012 General Election for Missouri’s 9th Senate District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kiki Curls 62,964 100.0
2011 Special Election for Missouri’s 9th Senate District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kiki Curls 11,594 83.2
Republican Nola Wood 2,298 16.5
2010 General Election for Missouri’s 41st District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kiki Curls 5,002 100.0
2008 General Election for Missouri’s 41st District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kiki Curls 10,519 100.0
2006 General Election for Missouri’s 41st District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kiki Curls 5,855 100.0

Personal life

Curls attends St. Monica's Catholic Church[1] and is the mother of twins.[1]

References
  1. http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/Members/D09/bio.htm
  2. http://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/22/2675598/missouri-state-rep-kiki-curls.html
  3. http://midwestdemocracyproject.org/blogs/entries/mo-9th-senatorial-kiki/
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