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Kim Banta

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Kim Banta
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
Assumed office
November 2019
Preceded byDiane St. Onge
Personal details
Born (1964-01-17) January 17, 1964 (age 60)
Political partyRepublican
Children3
CommitteesAppropriations & Revenue
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations
Judiciary

Kim Banta (born January 17, 1964) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 63rd House district. Her district includes parts of Boone and Kenton counties.[1]

Background

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Banta was born on January 17, 1964, in Northern Kentucky. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Bloomington before earning her Doctor of Education from the University of Louisville.[1][2]

For the entirety of her career, Banta was employed in the education field. She began as a teacher at Simon Kenton High School before becoming the assistant principal and then principal of Dixie Heights High School. She would retire in 2019 as the assistant superintendent and chief academic officer of Kenton County Schools.[2][3]

Banta identifies as a Catholic.[1]

Political career

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Elections

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ a b "Kim Banta - LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Fair, Julia. "These locals had Kim Banta as their school principal in Kenton County schools. Wrangling them prepped her for politics". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ Clabes, Judy (2019-08-14). "Gov. Bevin sets election day, Nov. 5, as the time to also select Rep. St. Onge's replacement in the House". NKyTribune. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ Fair, Julia. "Republican Kimberly Banta coasts to easy win in NKY special election". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 5, 2019 Official Special Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Kimberly Banta". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 54. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 57. Retrieved July 26, 2024.