Ed Trimmer

Ed Trimmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 79th district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Kasha Kelley
Succeeded by	Cheryl Helmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 78th district
In office August 9, 2005 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Judy Showalter
Succeeded by	Ron Ryckman Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1952-01-12) January 12, 1952 (age 73)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Krystal
Children	2
Education	Emporia State University

Ed Trimmer (born January 12, 1952) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 79th district and had been the minority whip. He served from August 19, 2005 until January 14, 2019.[1]

Trimmer was defeated for reelection by Republican Cheryl Helmer, who received 3,683 votes, 50.8% of the total ballots cast, to Trimmer's 3,570 votes 49.2% of the total.

In 2019, Trimmer was elected to the Winfield Board of Education, receiving the highest total of the four seated candidates who were running for four-year terms.[2]

Trimmer taught in 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.[3]

Committee membership

• Education
• Health and Human Services
• Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight (Ranking Member)
• Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations

Major Donors

The top 5 donors to Trimmer's 2008 campaign were all professional organizations:[4]

• 1. Kansas Medical Society $1,000
• 2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $1,000
• 3. Kansas National Education Assoc $1,000
• 4. Kansas Assoc of Realtors $900
• 5. Kansas Optometric Assoc $750

References

1. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
2. Trimmer, Rozell join Winfield Board of Education, The Cowley Courier Traveler, Judith Zaccaria, November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
3. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ed Trimmer Biography
4. Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions

External links

• Kansas Legislature - Ed Trimmer
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Kansas Votes profile
• State Surge - Legislative and voting track record^[usurped]
• Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008