Tom Trail

Thomas 'Tom' Floyd Trail (July 29, 1935 – November 2, 2023) was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 1996 to 2012.

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.

2010
Trail was unopposed in the Republican primary. Trail defeated Democratic nominee Judith Brown again this time with 57.4% of the vote in the general election.

2008
Trail was unopposed in the Republican primary. Trail defeated Democratic nominee Judith Brown with 53.4% of the vote in the general election.

2006
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary and the general election.

2004
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary. Trail defeated Democratic nominee Mark Solomon with 60.8% of the vote in the general election.

2002
Redistricted to District 6, and with Representative Frank Bruneel re-districted to District 7, Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary and the general election.

2000
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary. Trail defeated Democratic nominee Don Combs with 60% of the vote in the general election.

1998
Trail was unopposed for the Republican primary and the general election.

1996
When Republican Representative Doc Lucas left the District 5 A seat open, Trail won the Republican primary with 75% of the vote against Buck Kimsey. Trail defeated Democratic nominee Vera White with 52.8% of the vote in the general election.