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.
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 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alma mater | B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University |
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"[clarification needed] for his resolution of the Senate deadlock over taxes.[4]
Brimer is a cousin of actor Trey Wilson.
Most recent election
edit2008
edit| 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
edit2004
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Brimer | 11,823 | 62.88 | |
| Republican | Karen "Kerry" Lundelius | 6,979 | 37.12 | |
| 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 | |||||
References
edit- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
- ^ "General election returns, 2000 (House District 96)". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. 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. [dead link]
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "2002 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
External links
edit- Senate of Texas - Senator Kim Brimer official TX Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Kenneth 'Kim' Brimer (TX) profile