Joe Edwards (Kansas politician)

Joe Edwards
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
In office
2013[1] – August 19, 2014
Preceded byDan Kerschen
Succeeded byJohn R. Whitmer
Personal details
Born(1954-09-16)September 16, 1954
Died(2014-08-19)August 19, 2014
Haysville, Kansas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSally Edwards
Children4[2]
ResidenceHaysville, Kansas

George F. "Joe" Edwards II (September 16, 1954–August 19, 2014) was an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives as a Republican from the 93rd district from 2013 until his death in 2014.

Edwards was elected to the 93rd district seat in 2012, after incumbent Dan Kerschen ran for the Kansas Senate instead of seeking re-election. He faced no opposition in the primary election and won the general election with 49% of the vote (defeating both Democrat Sammy Flaherty, with 19% of the vote, and independent candidate Daniel Thimesch, with 32%).[3][4]

In the 2014 primary, Edwards lost to challenger John R. Whitmer.[5] He died before his term expired, and Whitmer was appointed to replace him.

  1. ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Whitmer, John". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "George Edwards Obituary". Wichita Eagle. August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). sos.ks.gov. Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "2012 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). sos.ks.gov. Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "2014 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). sos.ks.gov. Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 28, 2022.