Shalonn "Kiki" Curls | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 2011 –January 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Yvonne S. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Washington |
| Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives from the 41st district | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Melba J. Curls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12,1968 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | James Michaela |
| Residence | Kansas City,Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
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]
Kiki Curls was born in Los Angeles in 1968. [1] She attended St. Teresa's Academy and graduated from the University of Missouri. [1]
She currently works as a real estate developer. [1]
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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kiki Curls | 62,964 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kiki Curls | 11,594 | 83.2 | ||
| Republican | Nola Wood | 2,298 | 16.5 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kiki Curls | 5,002 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kiki Curls | 10,519 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kiki Curls | 5,855 | 100.0 | ||
Curls attends St. Monica's Catholic Church [1] and is the mother of twins. [1]