Ed Trimmer
| Ed Trimmer | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| August 19, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Emporia State University (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 12, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Salina, Kansas | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Trimmer, a retired teacher, worked for Winfield Public Schools from 1974-2006.
He has served on a number of organizations including Mosaic Patient Review Committee, ABCDE, National Forensic League, Vision 20/20 People Sub-committee, and the Kansas Speech Communication Association.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Trimmer's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Tax Issues
- Excerpt:"I support a fair tax system that doesn't overburden business or property owners and one in which everyone pays their fair share. I also believe tax breaks should go to the job creators not the profit takers."
Education Issues
- Excerpt:"I am pro-child. I support public education, K-12 and beyond. We should have accountability but should not make the process more difficult by slashing budgets."
Landowner's Property Rights
- Excerpt:"Landowner's property rights should be protected and the burden of taxation should not be shifted to the property owner."
Budget Priorities
- Excerpt:"Economic recorvery is very important, but Kansas needs to be a good place to live, work and raise children, as well as a good place to do business."
Immigration
- Excerpt:""Illegal is illegal" is just a slogan. We need a morally consistent policy."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Trimmer served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Trimmer served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Efficiency | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Rules and Journal | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Trimmer served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight | ||||
| • Administrative Rules and Regulations Joint | ||||
Issues
Trimmer refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009
- H 2248 Sales tax exemption for certain organizations which provide services for seniors. 02/05/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009
- H 5014 Expanded rail service; Kansas City to Fort Worth, Texas; congratulating Kansas Department of Transportation and others; urging action. 03/17/2009[4]
Elections
2012
Trimmer won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 79. He was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Larry Alley (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 79, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Larry Alley Incumbent |
50.4% | 4,234 | |
| Republican | Ed Trimmer | 49.6% | 4,169 | |
| Total Votes | 8,403 | |||
2010
Trimmer won re-election to the 78th District Seat in 2010 against Larry Alley (I). He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 78 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Trimmer (D)
|
3,534 | |||
| Larry Alley (I) | 2,591 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Trimmer was re-elected to the 78th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating John Whittington (R). [9] Trimmer raised $27,100 for his campaign, while Whittington raised $9,335. [10]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 78 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Trimmer (D)
|
5,056 | 62.3% | ||
| John Whittington (R) | 3,056 | 37.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Trimmer received $29,157 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[11]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Trimmer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas State Farm Insurance | $500 |
| AT&T | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,157 |
2008
In 2008 Trimmer collected $27,100 in donations.[12]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | $1,250 |
| Kansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Kansas National Education Association | $1,000 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $1,000 |
Personal
Trimmer and his wife Kris have two children.[13]
Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: 420-S
Phone: 785-296-7122
Email: ed.trimmer@house.ks.gov
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- House bill provides options for state school districts - The University Daily Kansan
- Taker nation: Why federal spending is tough to trim - Bellingham Herald
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Kansas Legislature - Ed Trimmer
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ed Trimmer Biography
- ↑ "edtrimmer," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Trimmer Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, 2012 Unofficial Kansas General Election Results, accessed November 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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| Preceded by Kasha Kelley (R) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 79 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 78 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Ron Ryckman (R) |
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