Kim Brimer
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Kenneth Kimberlin “Kim” Brimer, Jr. (born 5 March 1945)[1] is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing District 10. Brimer was born in Houston to Kenneth Kimberlin Brimer, Sr., and the former Louie Francis Hughes[2] and earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University.
In July 2005, Texas Monthly magazine, in its article “The Best and Worst Legislators of 2005,” awarded Brimer an “Honorable Mention” for his resolution of the Senate deadlock over taxes.[3]
Brimer is current chairperson of the Sunset Advisory Commission, the Legislative branch responsible for overseeing the continued need for state agencies.
Brimer is the cousin to late actor Trey Wilson.
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[edit] Election history
Election history of Brimer from 2002.[4]
[edit] Most recent election
[edit] 2004
Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 10[5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Kim Brimer (Incumbent) | 156,831 | 59.25 | +0.55 | |
Democratic | Andrew B. Hill | 107,853 | 40.75 | +0.82 | |
Majority | 48,978 | 18.50 | -0.28 | ||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold |
[edit] Previous elections
[edit] 2002
Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 10[6] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Kim Brimer | 101,511 | 58.71 | -41.29 | |
Democratic | Hal Ray | 69,038 | 39.93 | +39.93 | |
Libertarian | John Paul Robinson | 2,367 | 1.37 | +1.37 | |
Majority | 32,473 | 18.78 | -81.22 | ||
Turnout | 172,916 | -7.68 | |||
Republican hold |
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 10[7] | ||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
✓ | Kim Brimer | 11,823 | 62.88 | |
Karen “Kerry” Lundelius | 6,979 | 37.12 | ||
Majority | 4,844 | 25.76 | ||
Turnout | 18,802 |
[edit] References
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. Retrieved on December 26, 2006.
- ^ Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Records (1945-03-05). Birth Certificate for Kenneth Kimberlin Brimer, Jr. (Third party index of birth records for Harris County). Rootsweb.com. Retrieved on December 19, 2006.
- ^ Burka, Paul, and Patricia Kilday Hart. "The Best and Worst Legislators of 2005" (subscription required), Texas Monthly, 2005-07. Retrieved on January 29, 2006.
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ 2004 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ 2002 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
[edit] External link
- Official Biography on the Texas Senate website.
Preceded by Michael D. Millsap |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 96 (Fort Worth)(a) 1989–2003 |
Succeeded by Bill Zedler |
Preceded by Chris Harris |
Texas State Senator from District 10 (Fort Worth) 2003 – present |
Incumbent |
Current Texas State Senators | |
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1: Eltife (R) • 2: Deuell (R) • 3: Nichols (R) • 4: Williams (R) • 5: Ogden (R) • 6: Gallegos (D) • 7: Patrick (R) • 8: Shapiro (R) • 9: Harris (R) • 10: Brimer (R) • 11: Jackson (R) • 12: Nelson (R) • 13: Ellis (D) • 14: Watson (D) • 15: Whitmire (D) • 16: Carona (R) • 17: Janek (R) • 18: Hegar (R) • 19: Uresti (D) • 20: Hinojosa (D) • 21: Zaffirini (D) • 22: Averitt (R) • 23: West (D) • 24: Fraser (R) • 25: Wentworth (R) • 26: Van de Putte (D) • 27: Lucio (D) • 28: Duncan (R) • 29: Shapleigh (D) • 30: Estes (R) • 31: Seliger (R) |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Kenneth K. Brimer, Jr. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kim Brimer |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Fort Worth, Texas politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5 March 1945 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston, Texas |
DATE OF DEATH | |
PLACE OF DEATH |