Tom Trail

Thomas Trail
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 6A district
In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Frank Bruneel
Succeeded by	Thyra Stevenson
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 5A district
In office December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2002
Preceded by	Doc Lucas
Succeeded by	Hilde Kellogg
Personal details
Born	July 29, 1935 Moscow, Idaho
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Moscow, Idaho
Alma mater	University of Idaho University of Maryland Montana State University
Profession	Educator
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1953–1961

Thomas 'Tom' F. Trail (born July 29, 1935 in Moscow, Idaho)^[1] is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2002 representing District 6 in the B seat.^[2] Trail previously served consecutively in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1997 until 2001 when the seat was in District 5. Trail is retiring from the Idaho Legislature in 2012 after 16 years of service.

Education

Trail graduated from Moscow High School and earned his bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of Idaho. He earned his master's degree from the University of Maryland and earned his doctorate in experimental psychology from Montana State University.

Elections

• 1996 When Republican Representative Doc Lucas left the District 5 A seat open, Trail won the May 28, 1996, Republican primary with 1,848 votes (75%) against Buck Kimsey,^[3] and won the November 5, 1996, general election with 8,203 votes (52.8%) against Democratic nominee Vera White.^[4]
• 1998 Unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, Trail won with 2,495 votes,^[5] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998, general election, winning with 9,339 votes.^[6]
• 2000 Unopposed for the May 23, 2000, Republican primary, Trail won with 2,019^[7] and won the November 7, 2000, general election with 9,422 votes (60%) against Don Coombs (D).^[8]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 6, and with Representative Frank Bruneel re-districted to District 7, Trail was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 1,554 votes,^[9] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002, general election, winning with 9,285 votes.^[10]
• 2004 Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Trail won with 3,241 votes,^[11] and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 10,198 votes (60.8%) against Mark Solomon (D).^[12]
• 2006 Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Trail won with 1,892 votes,^[13] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006, general election, winning with 9,258 votes.^[14]
• 2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Trail won with 962 votes,^[15] and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 9,146 votes (53.4%) against Judith Brown (D).^[16]
• 2010 Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Republican primary, Trail won with 2,709 votes; Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary, setting up a rematch.^[17] Trail won the November 2, 2010, general election with 6,985 votes (57.4%) against Brown.^[18]

References

1. "House Membership: Tom Trail". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
2. "Representative Thomas 'Tom' F. Trail's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
3. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
4. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
5. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
6. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
7. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
8. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
9. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
10. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
11. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
12. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
13. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
14. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
15. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
16. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
17. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
18. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

External links

• Tom Trail at the Idaho Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart