Kim Hixson

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 republican nominee Evan Wynn.

Hixson returned to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater after his legislative service. He served as chairperson of the Communication Department^[2] before relocating to Utah State University to serve as Department Head of Journalism and Communication in July of 2016. ^[3]

He has appeared in several motion pictures, most recently Public Enemies and Mr. 3000.^[4]

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External links

• Follow the Money - Kim Hixson
  • 2008 2006 campaign contributions
• Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign