Kim Coleman was born on July 11,1967 and is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021, representing the 42nd district.
15 Facts About Kim Coleman
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Kim Coleman was a candidate in the 2020 Republican primary for Utah's 4th congressional district, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic congressman Ben McAdams, but lost to Burgess Owens.
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Kim Coleman became a planning commissioner in West Valley City.
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Kim Coleman has been active in conservative local politics, having co-founded the West Side Matters Republican Club, served as both a county and state Central Committee member for the Utah Republican Party, and run the political consulting firm Coleman Planet.
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Kim Coleman created a financing model now commonly used to allow charter schools to acquire buildings independent of development companies.
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Kim Coleman has served on the Judiciary, Political Subdivisions, Law Enforcement, Public Education, Administrative Rules, Higher Education Appropriations, and Health and Human Services Appropriations Committees.
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Kim Coleman serves on the Attorney General's Opioid Task Force, the Utah Sentencing Commission, the Children's Justice Center Advisory Board, and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee.
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In 2020, Kim Coleman voted against a tax reform bill that the Utah Legislature passed during a special session in December and that Governor Gary Herbert and state lawmakers later repealed after it proved unpopular.
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Kim Coleman successfully advocated for a "Know Before You Go" bill, which requires colleges to inform prospective students about the debt they will accrue relative to their post-graduation financial prospects.
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Kim Coleman was the House sponsor of a bill designed to ban police quotas in citations and arrests, which led to the disclosure from many police officers that they were required to issue a certain number of tickets.
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Kim Coleman was a leading co-sponsor when the Utah Legislature considered legislation allowing adults ages 18 to 20 to get concealed carry permits.
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In January 2020, Kim Coleman announced her candidacy for the US House of Representatives, vying for Utah's 4th congressional district, challenging Democratic incumbent Ben McAdams.
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Kim Coleman went on to compete in a four-way primary with second-place finisher Burgess Owens, Jay McFarland, and Trent Christensen.
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Kim Coleman was an early critic of the Chinese Communist Party's mishandling of the novel COVID-19 virus.
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Kim Coleman had an endorsement and A-rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund.