Phylis King

Phylis K. King (born May 8, 1946, in Ogden, Utah) 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 encouraged Tommy Ahlquist 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 (53.8%) against Trevor Grigg (R).

2008
Unopposed for the Democratic primary.

King won the three-part general election with 9,564 votes (50.9%) 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 (52.53%) 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 (53.82%) 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.