David Simpson (Texas)
| David Simpson | ||
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| Texas State House, District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/27/1961 | |
| Place of birth | Lubbock, TX | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
David Simpson (b. June 27, 1961) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 7th District. He has served since 2011.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Simpson served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • County Affairs | ||||
| • Land & Resource Management | ||||
2011-2012
Simpson served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Border & Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Simpson's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Ensure election integrity with photo ID
- Excerpt:"Voter registration cards that are issued and controlled by each county’s election officer should eventually include a photograph of the voter and should only be issued upon verification of citizenship and residency. Such rolls should be regularly and systematically purged of voters that have moved outside the precinct or are deceased."
Secure the border
- Excerpt:"I favor efforts to reform the naturalization process that facilitates the acceptance of law-abiding applicants. I also support measures to increase and facilitate the issuance of visas to law-abiding temporary workers. Illegal aliens, however, including temporary workers who out-stay their visas, should be fined and deported."
Enforce the 10th Amendment
- Excerpt:"I will defend State sovereignty and oppose all unfunded mandates and unconstitutional encroachments of the federal government (such as Obamacare, Cap-and-Tax, Gun Control, etc.) upon Texans and the State of Texas."
Protect human life
- Excerpt:"I am opposed to abortion, harvesting of embryonic stem cells and euthanasia. And I will be a staunch defender of traditional East Texas family values."
Protect individual liberty
- Excerpt:"I am opposed to coercive religious service or support.1 I believe moral rectitude is the most determinative factor on whether a nation, a state, or a community prospers.2 However, this cannot be forced upon individuals. It comes from within — from a transformed heart and faith."
Elections
2012
Simpson ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 7. Simpson defeated Tommy Merritt in the May 29 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives District 7 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Simpson Incumbent |
61.6% | 10,258 |
| Tommy Merritt | 38.4% | 6,384 |
| Total Votes | 16,642 | |
2010
In the March 2 Republican primary election, Simpson defeated incumbent Tommy Merritt by a margin of 7,891-7,032.[5] Merritt was seeking his eighth term. Simpson defeated Eric Brandt (L) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 7 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Simpson (R)
|
27,069 | 91.27% | ||
| Eric Brandt (L) | 2,589 | 8.72% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Simpson raised a total of $177,368 in 2010. Below are Simpson's top 7 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Phil Simpson | $32,500 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $10,000 |
| Mark Miller | $5,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $5,000 |
| Cedric Burgher | $5,000 |
| Delcine Johnson | $5,000 |
| MML Ventures LTD | $5,000 |
Recent news
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David Simpson News Feed
- Farmers market sampling bill passes Texas House - Longview News-Journal (blog)
- Gregg County earns Balloon Race Capital of Texas title - Longview News-Journal
- Lin Ping, Panda On Reality Show, At Center Of Deal Between Thailand And China - Huffington Post
- In Brief
- House Votes to Pass Texas Cottage Foods Bill - Houston Press
- House dismantles, then reauthorizes lottery - Longview News-Journal
- Simpson lone East Texas lawmaker to vote against family violence registry bill - Longview News-Journal
- As Clock Ticks, Chance for Medicaid Expansion Dwindles - Texas Tribune
- Texas Legislature briefs: House votes to keep criminal justice agency going ... - Dallas Morning News
- Republicans Boycott EPA Nominee Committee Vote - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
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Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[8] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
David Simpson received a grade of A+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
- 2011 Taxpayer Champion. Simpson was named a "2011 Taxpayer Champion," which is "the top award presented by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility to legislators based on their rating on the most recent Fiscal Responsibility Index."[9]
Personal
Simpson and his wife, Susan have seven children.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Texas House member page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart]
- David Simpson on Facebook
- David Simpson on Twitter
References
- ↑ davidsimpson.com - Issues
- ↑ Texas GOP list of candidates for 2012 Elections
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Office of the (Texas) Secretary of State, "Race Summary Report," accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ Results for March 2, 2010 primary in Texas
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
- ↑ Empower Texans, "2011 Taxpayer Champions
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