American politician (born 1968)
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]
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
Personal life
Curls attends St. Monica's Catholic Church[1] and is the mother of twins.[1]
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