Education
Sims attended North Idaho Junior College and has owned the Honda dealership in Coeur d"Alene, Idaho since 1968.
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Kathleen Sims
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She was previously appointed as the Idaho State Senator for District 4 to fill the vacancy when Jack Riggs resigned to serve as lieutenant governor. Sims served from 2000 until 2002.
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2000 Sims was appointed to fill the vacancy after Senator Jack Riggs resigned to fill the vacancy made by Lieutenant Governor Butch Otter, who won election to the United States. House of Representatives for Idaho"s 1st congressional district. 2002 Due to redistricting, Sims faced fellow Republican Senator John W. Goedde in the May 28, 2002, primary, losing by 31 votes. Goedde won the November 5, 2002, general election and As of 2012, still represents the district. 2010 Sims sought the open District 4B seat vacated by retiring Democratic Representative George C. Sayler. She was unopposed in the May 25, 2010, Republican primary and won with 2,720 votes. Sims won the November 2, 2010, general election with 7,242 votes (581%) against Paula Marano (Doctorate). 2012 Sims was unopposed in the May 15, 2012, Republican primary and won with 2,628 votes. She will face Democratic challenger Anne L. Nesse in the November 6, 2012, general election.
