Kim Hixson
| Kim Hixson (Thomas Kim Hixson) Ph.D. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Debi Towns |
| Succeeded by | Evan Wynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1957 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chattanooga State Technical Community College, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Southern Illinois University |
Kim Hixson (born July 26, 1957) was a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 43rd Assembly District 2007-2011.[1] He chaired the Colleges and Universities Committee and was a member of the Education, Financial Institutions, Work Force Development, and Consumer Protection committees. He previously served as a member of the Committees on Aging and Long Term Care, and Rural Economic Development.
Hixson received an A.A. in Broadcasting at Chattanooga State Technical Community College, a B.A. in Advertising and English and a M.A. in Professional Writing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and a Ph.D. in Journalism from Southern Illinois University.
He is married, with a son and two daughters. Prior to his election to the Assembly, he was a professor of Advertising at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He also served on the City of Whitewater Common Council and served as Council President.
In 2010, he lost his re-election bid to Evan Wynn.
Hixson returned to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater after his legislative service. He now serves as chairperson of the Communication Department.[2]
He has appeared in several motion pictures, most recently Public Enemies and Mr. 3000.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008," Biographical Sketch of Kim Hixson, pg. 49
- ↑ University of Wisconsin–Waterwater faculty
- ↑ Lawmaker gets a taste of Hollywood
External links
- Follow the Money - Kim Hixson
- Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign