Gordon Trimble

American politician

Gordon Trimble

Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 12th district
In office November 5, 2002 – November 4, 2008
Preceded by	Redistricted
Succeeded by	Brickwood Galuteria

Personal details
Born	(1944-04-27) April 27, 1944 (age 80) Berkeley, California
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Rutgers University University of Hawaii at Manoa

Gordon M. Trimble, a member of the United States Republican Party, represents the 12th Senatorial District in the Hawaii State Senate of the Hawaii State Legislature. The 12th Senatorial District includes the Kapahulu, Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kakaako and Downtown areas on the island of Oahu. Democrat Robert Brooks was Sen. Trimble's challenger in the 2006 elections.

Trimble has BA degree in economics from Rutgers University and an MA degree in economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. From 1974 to 2000, Trimble was an Economist, Trade Representative and Administrator for Foreign-Trade Zone #9, for the Hawaii State Department of Business and Economic Development. From 1973 to 1974, Trimble was a Research Assistant for the Hawaii State Commission on Operations, Revenues & Expenditures.

Born April 27, 1944, Trimble has been a Hawaii resident since 1969. He is married and has a son. He is the younger brother of Charles Trimble, founder of Trimble Inc.

Member of the following Senate committees

Energy and Environment
Tourism and Government Operations

Sources

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External links

Gordon Trimble (Hawaii State Legislature)
Sierra Club Environmental Legislative Scorecard 2003-2004 -- Trimble 38% (Sierra Club of Hawaii)
Senate bills ban anti-gay bias -- BYU-Hawaii wins exemption from a measure prohibiting discrimination in work and housing (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-5-05)