ROCHESTER, Minn. – The home of state legislator Kim Hicks was plastered with racist grafitti before dawn. The vandals spray-painted messages and symbols on the house, a shed and political yard signs. One yard sign was supporting mixed-race presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Hicks is white. Her husband, LaMar Hicks, is black. They have eight children at home. Hicks said the vandals were detected on a doorbell camera at 4:18 a.m. The family discovered the vandalism when they got up to start the day. The messages included the insulting word “nigger,” a Nazi swastika, and the signature KKK from the U.S. racist organization whose influence peaked in the 1920s.
Hicks. Rochester native. A career disabilities advocate. A Winna State graduate.
Hicks profile
Hicks, age 41, a Democrat, was elected to the Minnesota House in 2022 from largely rural District 25-A. The district includes northern neighborhoods in Richester and extends north to Oronoco aid east to Viola and Eyota. For the 25-A seat Hicks defeated Republican Wendy Phillps 55% to 44%. Hicks also ran in 2020 but lost 57% to 42% to fivet-erm incumbent Duane Quam. In the House her committee assignments have been children and famiies , higher education, and human services. She holds an education degree from Winona State University.
Anonymous with spray cans. Striking in the dark of night in northwest Rochester.
