Gary Simpson
| Gary Simpson | ||
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| Delaware State Senate District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Delaware | |
| Master's | University of Delaware, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Alumni and University Relations, University of Delaware | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Simpson achieved his Bachelor and Master's of Science degrees at the University of Delaware.
In addition to being a state senator, Simpson is also a member of the Alumni and University Relations group for the University of Delaware.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Simpson served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Energy & Transit | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Permanent Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Simpson served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Energy & Transit | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Natural Resources & Environmental Control | ||||
| • Permanent Rules | ||||
| • Sunset | ||||
| • Joint Sunset | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Simpson served on these committees:[1]
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Bond | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Permanent Rules | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Gary Simpson endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Simpson ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 18. Simpson defeated Matthew A. Opaliski in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
Simpson was initially challenged by Gary Downes in the general election but his opponent withdrew on September 12, 2012 a day after the primary election.[5]
| Delaware State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Simpson Incumbent |
100% | 13,198 | |
| Total Votes | 13,198 | |||
| Delaware State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Gary Simpson Incumbent |
68% | 1,515 |
| Matthew A. Opaliski | 32% | 712 |
| Total Votes | 2,227 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Simpson won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's 18th Senate District. Simpson defeated Gary Downes (D) in the election, receiving 14,596 votes as compared to 11,891 votes for Downes.[6] Simpson raised $41,095 for his campaign in 2008; Downes raised $27,205.[7]
| Delaware State Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Simpson (R)
|
14,596 | 55.1% | ||
| Gary Downes (D) | 11,891 | 44.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
| Delaware State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gary Simpson's campaign in 2010 | |
| JP Morgan Chase | $600 |
| Altria | $600 |
| Courtland Manor Inc | $600 |
| Mcilvain Jr, Donald Lee | $525 |
| Bayview Farms | $420 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $13,763 |
2008
In 2008, Simpson collected $41,095 in contributions.[8] The ten largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rodney and Teresa Mitchell | $1,200 |
| Bernie's Conchs LLC | $600 |
| Delaware State Chamber of Commerce | $600 |
| Victor C. Elzey III | $600 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $600 |
| David A. Jones | $600 |
| Oldcastle Materials | $600 |
| Thomas H. Draper | $600 |
| That's Right Fresh Seafood | $600 |
| Entertainment Software Association | $600 |
Recent news
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Gary Simpson News Feed
- Gary Simpson, Greg Lavelle: 'Desk-drawer veto' alive and well in Senate - The News Journal
- Delaware Senate approves transgender rights bill - Washington Blade
- 'Obama phones' given to people promising to sell them for drugs, money [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- The Orange Couch Does Mad Men: S6E12, ?The Quality of Mercy? - Raw Story
- AT&T to allow presidential alerts to your phone that you can't turn off - Daily Caller
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- Sessions: Special interests behind immigration bill 'not in touch with the ... - Daily Caller
- Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller
- Sessions takes on Rubio: 'It's not about just passing something; it's about ... - Daily Caller
- Cheney calls Edward Snowden 'traitor,' says Rand Paul wrong about surveillance - Daily Caller
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District 18
Simpson represents Delaware Senate District 18, which covers the Milford town.
Personal
Gary is married to Debbie Simpson.
External links
- Official Delaware State Senate website of Senator Gary Simpson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Gary Simpson
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Delaware Senate Committee Assignments
- ↑ Examiner.com, "Gingrich gets Delaware endorsements," April 9, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ WickedLocal "Democrat Downes withdraws from District 18 state senate race," September 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 18 Delaware Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Gary Simpson
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