Phylis King


Phylis K. King is a Democratic Idaho State Representative since 2006 representing District 18 Seat B.

Education

King graduated from Grand Junction High School and earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology from Colorado State University.

Elections

On September 6, 2017 King announced that she will retire after the 2018 session of the Idaho Legislature. Earlier that year, she endorsed Tommy Ahlquist and encouraged him to run as a Democrat in a public letter.

2016

King was unopposed for both the Democratic primary and the general election.

2014

Unopposed for the Democratic primary.
King defeated Domenico Gelsomino with 63.8% of the vote.

2012

Unopposed for the Democratic primary.
King defeated Brad R. Bolicek with 56.2% of the vote.

2010

Unopposed for the Democratic primary.
King won the general election with 6,886 votes against Trevor Grigg.

2008

Unopposed for the Democratic primary.
King won the three-part general election with 9,564 votes against Republican nominee Becky Young and Libertarian nominee James Oyler.

2006

Unopposed for the Democratic primary, King won with 940 votes.
King won the general election with 7,240 votes against Julie Ellsworth.
Ellsworth later returned to the Idaho House of Representatives in the District 18 A seat, with the two serving together.

2004

King won the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary with 493 votes against Cara Walker.
Turnout increased by over 4,000 but King lost to Ellsworth in the November 2, 2004, general election.

2002

Unopposed for the Democratic primary.
King lost the general election to incumbent Republican Representative Julie Ellsworth.