Samuel C. Shimer (c. 1822 – October 5, 1885) was an American politician from Pennsylvania that represented the 18th district of the Pennsylvania State Senate as a Independent Democrat from 1875 to 1876.
In 1864 he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party.
Shimer was elected as an Independent Democrat and did not seek re-election.
After leaving office Shimer worked as a Merchant and as a ticket agent for the Luzerne and Susquehanna Railroad.
In 1885 Shimer sought the office of postmaster of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, but would die prior to the election on October 5, 1885, at the age of 63.