Kim Hicks

Kim Hicks earned a B.A. in special education from Winona State University. Hicks' career experience includes working as a direct support worker and teacher.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a proud graduate of Rochester public schools and Winona State University, with a degree in special education. I am married, a mother to five children, and an advocate for children with special needs. Although I’ve held a number of jobs in human service field, my current position involves connecting children with autism and their families with the resources they need, and ensuring that Minnesota’s autism centers provide quality services. I am a proud union member. I am a breast cancer survivor and strong advocate for quality and affordable healthcare.

I believe that we can and should do better. We deserve a state government that is effective and committed to creating laws that are fair for all. And to get that kind of government, we need to elect lawmakers who care about everyone who works and lives here.

Having grown up in Rochester and now raising my kids here, I understand the needs of our community. I want to work to improve our community and our state.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We need to prioritize policies that support caring for people. We must invest our children by fully funding our public schools, early childhood education and child care. We need to fully fund special education and close the federal math gap to reduce costs to our local districts and ensure all children who need specialized instruction and additional support can access it. We need to invest in and fund early childhood education and child care. Our early childhood educators must be paid a wage that reflects their value.Minnesota is a healthcare leader. We must improve access to affordable and quality health care, including reproductive care.We must support our unions and give voice to Minnesota’s workers. With strong and diverse workforce Minnesota can continue to be a leader in a variety of fields including green energy, technology, and healthcare.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My extensive experience in the human service field, particularly disability services allows me to bring passion around these issues. My family, along with many other Minnesotans, are directly affected by the disability workforce shortage, inadequate funding, and special education shortages. I bring to the legislature a unique blend of personal and professional experience that will allow me to be a strong advocate for our most vulnerable in our community.

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