Katie Hill
| Katie Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Katie Hill |
| 🏡 Residence | Agua Dulce, California |
| 🏫 Education | California State University Northridge (BA & MPA) |
| 💼 Occupation | Executive Director of People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) |
| 🏡 Home town | Santa Clarita |
| 🏛️ Political party | Democratic |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Kenny Heslep |
Katie Hill is from Santa Clarita Valley, and advanced to become the democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 25th congressional district following the 2018 California state primary election.[1] Hill is the former Executive Director of People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a statewide non-profit organization working to end homelessness throughout California.[2] She is a member of the Democratic Party challenging incumbent Steve Knight, a Republican who has held the office since 2014, in the November 6, 2018 General Election.[3]
Early life, education, and family[edit]
Hill grew up in Santa Clarita, California, the child of Rachel Stevenson and Mike Hill; her mother is a local registered nurse and her father is a police lieutenant.[4] Hill attended public schools in Santa Clarita Valley before attending California State University Northridge, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in Public Administration.[5]
In July 2010, Hill married Kenny Heslep, and the two now reside in Agua Dulce, California, on their farm where they foster rescue animals.[6]
Career[edit]
Hill began her career as a policy advocate and changemaker at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a non-profit organization developing affordable and supportive places for people in California. Later as the Executive Director for PATH she raised the organization from a local force in Los Angeles County to one of the largest non-profit providers of homes for the homeless in California.[5] Hill helped pass a ballot initiative, Measure H, during the spring of 2017 to help alleviate homelessness by providing $1.2 billion in funds for homeless services in Los Angeles County.[7][8]
Political Career[edit]
Hill announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in her home district of California's 25th congressional district on March 8, 2017, to challenge incumbent Steve Knight, a Republican who has held the office since 2014.[3] Knight managed to win re-election in 2016, even while Hillary Clinton carried the district by 7%.[9][10]
Hill got the second most votes in the 2018 California state primary election for California's 25th congressional district, advancing her to the November 6, 2018,General Election and making her the democratic nominee that will face Representative Steve Knight.[11] The congressional race has been listed as a "competitive race" by The Washington Post and a "toss up" by The Cook Political Report among dozens with Republican incumbents up for re-election.[12][13]
Meanwhile, Hill has been the subject of a documentary-style series of episodes that have been airing on the HBO show, Vice News Tonight.[14] Vice News Tonight has documented the Hill campaign as the "most millennial campaign ever" for congress.[15] Vice News Tonight reportedly plans on doing a follow-up episode regarding Hill's advancement to the general election as she challenges incumbent Representative Steve Knight.[16]
Political Positions[edit]
Hill has stated that her top issues in the race are addressing healthcare, rebuilding the middle class with policies that address income inequality and affordable housing, and getting big money out of politics.[8][17][18] Hill's experiences appear to have shaped her position on issues related to healthcare, women's rights, law enforcement, and, as an openly bisexual woman, LGBT issues.[19]
Hill is reportedly running a "grassroots" campaign that doesn't accept money from corporate PACs.[5] In the first quarter of 2018, Hill raised over $400,000, bringing her total to $1,092,025 raised, with more than 9,800 individual contributions and more than 5,100 individual donors.[20] Despite this, Knight appears to have raised about $500,000 more than Hill in recent months.[21]
References[edit]
- ↑ Modesti, Kevin (June 6, 2018). "Katie Hill edges fellow Democrats in race to face Republican Steve Knight in key LA-area congressional race" Los Angeles Daily News.
- ↑ Ender, Gina (March 8, 2017)"Katie Hill announces candidacy for congress" The Signal.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Panzar, Javier (March 8, 2017). "Democrat Katie Hill will challenge GOP Rep. Steve Knight in 2018" Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Goodyear, Dana (June 12, 2018). "Katie Hill Is a New Kind of California Democrat. Can She Help Flip the House?" The New Yorker.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Reynoso, Maria (July 15, 2018) "Young People: If we vote, we can elect Katie Hill in California's 25th Congressional District!" Millennial Politics.
- ↑ Miller, Lindsay (November 11, 2017). "Katie Hill Is Running for Congress — and Speaking Up About Her Unplanned Pregnancy" POPSUGAR.
- ↑ Holt, Jim (February 23, 2017). "Debate weighs pros and cons of Measure H" The Signal.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pramuk, Jacob (April 4, 2018). "The number of women running for office is rising. 7 first-time House candidates explain why they're running in the age of Trump" CNBC.
- ↑ Will, George (March 21, 2018). Thus, the district remains a top get for democrats to flip in 2018. "Fueled by fury against Trump, Democrats dream of turning California bluer" The Washington Post.
- ↑ Daily Kos (April 3, 2017). "Katie Hill flips CA-25. CA flips the House. Let's make 2018 happen."
- ↑ "Katie Hill" Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Kate (June 14, 2018). "These women have won their primaries. Will they be elected in November?" The Washington Post.
- ↑ The Cook Political Report (July 27, 2018). "2018 House Ratings"
- ↑ Panzar, Javier (May 7, 2018). "Vice News special on California candidate Katie Hill offers unvarnished -- sometimes uncomfortable -- look at campaigning in 2018" Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Thomas, Shawna (May 17, 2018). "Inside the 'Most Millennial Campaign Ever' for Congress" Vice News.
- ↑ Lunetta, Caleb (June 8, 2018). "Katie Hill Vice News Documentary Depicts Days Leading Up To Election Night Victory" KHTS HomeTownStation.
- ↑ "Katie Hill's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)" Vote Smart. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ Modesti, Kevin (May 3, 2018). "Katie Hill climbs — literally — in LA area's most-watched House race" Los Angeles Daily News.
- ↑ Daily Kos (March 30, 2018). "Dem Challenger Tracker: 5 Progressive Women Running For Congress That You Should Donate To Right Now"
- ↑ Brown, Michael (April 16, 2018). "Katie Hill Leads The Pack In Congressional Campaign Finance" KHTS HomeTownStation.
- ↑ Mai-Duc, Christine (July 16, 2018). "Big money pours in for Democrats in key California races" Los Angeles Times.
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