Kim Banta is a Republican representative for Kentucky's 63rd House District, which includes parts of Boone and Kenton counties. Born on January 17, 1964, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she is a retired educator, devout Catholic, married with three children, and resides in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. She has served in the Kentucky House since 2019, winning unopposed in both the 2022 and 2024 elections. Notable positions include Chair of the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development, and memberships on committees such as Appropriations and Revenue, Judiciary, Families and Children, and Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. She is known for her principled, education-focused leadership emphasizing family protection and Kentucky values.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Bloomington; Doctor of Education in Leadership from the University of Louisville.
• Professional Experience: Began as a teacher at Simon Kenton High School; advanced to assistant principal and principal at Dixie Heights High School; retired in 2019 as Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer of Kenton County Schools .
• Political Experience: Elected to Kentucky House of Representatives, District 63 ; active in Republican Women's Club; serves on joint committees including Education, Judiciary, and Economic Development and Workforce Investment.