Kimberlyn King-Hinds

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On January 18, 2024, incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan announced that he would not seek re-election in 2024. [8] King-Hinds defeated Democratic candidate Ed Propst and three independent candidates with a plurality of 40.3% of the vote. [9]

Tenure

King-Hinds was sworn into office at the start of the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025. King-Hinds serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure and the Veterans' Affairs committees. [10]

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Kim King-Hinds
Kimberlyn King-Hinds official portrait.jpg
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from the Northern Mariana Islands'
at-large district
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from the Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district

2025–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States delegates by seniority
6th
Last
United States Order of Precedence Succeeded byas Governor of Puerto Rico