John R. Whitmer

John R. Whitmer is an American politician who served two terms in the Kansas House of Representatives as a Republican from the 93rd district from 2014 to 2018.

John Whitmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
In office
September 9, 2014  2018
Preceded byJoe Edwards
Succeeded byJ.C. Moore
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarlena Whitmer
ResidenceWichita, Kansas
Alma materUniversity of Kansas

Whitmer was originally appointed to fill the 93rd district seat left vacant by the death of Joe Edwards. He won election in his own right on the November 2014 ballot, and served for two terms before losing the 2018 primary election to fellow Republican J.C. Moore in a close race; Whitmer received 49% of the vote.

After leaving the legislature, Whitmer worked as a talk radio host.

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