Kimberly Williams is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the

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representing district 19 since 2012.

Early life and career

Williams graduated from Wilmington High School in Delaware, which later closed. In 2009, she was elected to the Red Clay School Board and served for three years, including one year as vice president.

Political career

In 2012, Williams ran to fill the open seat in District 19 created by the retirement of Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives Robert Gilligan. She ran on a campaign supporting unions, small businesses, and education. She beat Bill Dunn in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election against her

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opponent. Williams sponsored and lead the fight to pass H.B. 337, which made Delaware the first state to fully ban child marriage for any person under 18 years old. Republicans in the Delaware House of Representatives opposed the bill, stating that it was overly broad, while it passed unanimously in the Delaware Senate with Republican Anthony Delcollo as co-sponsor.

Electoral history

*In 2012, Williams won the Democratic primary with 710 votes (54.3%), and won the general election with 6,088 votes (65.5%) against

nominee Dennis Cini. *In 2014, Williams won the Democratic primary with 563 votes (67%) in a rematch against William H. Dunn, and won the general election with 3,128 votes (63.6%) against Republican nominee James Startzman. *In 2016, Williams and James Startzman were both unopposed in their primary elections, setting up a rematch in the general election, which Williams won with 5,754 votes (63%). *In 2018, Williams and James Startzman were both unopposed in their primary elections, setting up another rematch in the general election, where Williams beat Startzman for a third time, winning 4,725 votes (65.9%).

References

External links

Official page
at the

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