Kim Brimer
| Kim Brimer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 2003–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Harris |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Davis |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
| In office 1989–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Millsap |
| Succeeded by | Bill Zedler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1945 Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alma mater | B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University |
Kenneth Kimberlin Brimer, Jr., known as Kim Brimer (born 5 March 1945),[1] is a Republican former member of the Texas State Senate from Fort Worth, Texas. He represented District 10. He was the only GOP member of the 31-member chamber to have been defeated in the general election held on November 4, 2008, when he lost to Democrat Wendy R. Davis of Fort Worth, her party's 2014 nominee for governor against Republican Greg Abbott.
Brimer also served for seven terms in the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 to 2003. In the 2000 primary, he defeated a challenge from Bill Zedler, a medical consultant from Fort Worth. Brimer polled 5,472 votes (55 percent) to Bill Zedler's 4,461 (45 percent).[2] In 2002, Zedler won the House seat that Brimer vacated to move on to the state Senate.
Brimer was born in Houston to Kenneth Brimer, Sr., and the former Louie Francis Hughes[3] and earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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.[4]
Brimer is a cousin of the late actor Trey Wilson.
Most recent election
2008
| Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 10[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Kim Brimer (Incumbent) | 140,737 | 47.52 | -11.73 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Davis | 147,832 | 49.94 | +9.17 | |
| Libertarian | Richard A. Cross | 7,591 | 2.56 | +2.56 | |
| Majority | 7,095 | 2.42 | |||
| Turnout | 296,160 | +11.89 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +9.19 | |||
Previous elections
2004
| Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 10[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
2002
| Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 10[7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| ✓ | Kim Brimer | 11,823 | 62.88 | |
| Karen “Kerry” Lundelius | 6,979 | 37.12 | ||
| Majority | 4,844 | 25.76 | ||
| Turnout | 18,802 | |||
References
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Retrieved 2006-12-26.
- ↑ "General election returns, 2000 (House District 96)". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ 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 2006-12-19.
- ↑ Burka, Paul; Patricia Kilday Hart (July 2005). "The Best and Worst Legislators of 2005" (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED). Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2006-01-29.
- ↑ "Election Results". Secretary of State of Texas. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
- ↑ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ "2002 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
External links
- Senate of Texas - Senator Kim Brimer official TX Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Kenneth 'Kim' Brimer (TX) profile
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael D. Millsap |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 96 (Fort Worth)(1) 1989–2003 |
Succeeded by Bill Zedler |
| Texas Senate | ||
| Preceded by Chris Harris |
Texas State Senator from District 10 (Fort Worth) 2003-2009 |
Succeeded by Wendy Davis |
| Notes and references | ||
| 1. In the 72nd through 76th Legislatures (1991–2001), Brimer’s home was in Arlington | ||
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