Cory Simpson

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Cory Simpson

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 10, 2016

Contact

Personal website

Cory Simpson was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia. Simpson was defeated by Mark Hunt in the Democratic primary.

Elections

2016

See also: West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Alex Mooney (R) won election to his second term, defeating Mark Hunt (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mooney defeated Marc Savitt in the Republican primary, while Hunt defeated Tom Payne, Harvey Peyton, Cory Simpson, and Robert Wilson Jr. to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 10, 2016.

U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Alexander Mooney Incumbent	58.2%	140,807
	Democratic	Mark Hunt	41.8%	101,207
Total Votes				242,014
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Alexander Mooney Incumbent	73.1%	45,839
Marc Savitt	26.9%	16,849
Total Votes		62,688
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

U.S. House, West Virginia District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mark Hunt	29.1%	21,296
Cory Simpson	26.2%	19,180
Tom Payne	20.8%	15,250
Harvey Peyton	15.2%	11,143
Robert Wilson	8.7%	6,344
Total Votes		73,213
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Simpson was one of the initial members of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Emerging Races. Emerging Races is the second tier of the Red to Blue program. According to the DCCC, it includes the districts "where campaigns are on track and working hard to put seats in play."

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Simpson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Jobs And The Economy: West Virginia needs a modern approach for modern problems, including targeted investments in our infrastructure, education system, medical care, and hardworking people to grow and attract new businesses. Broadband access is vital for business growth in today’s economy, and Cory will work to bring targeted federal investment to the 2nd district to grow our broadband infrastructure. Cory will work to prepare for a future with a more diversified economy and create a business climate with a modern workforce and infrastructure system that attracts and retains new industry. Keeping Promises To Our Seniors: The population of West Virginia is aging more rapidly than the rest of the country. According to a study from West Virginia University, 22.9% of West Virginians will be over the age of 65 by 2030. It is tougher than it used to be for people to get by, and we need to know that our retirement is secure. That’s why Cory is committed to safeguarding Medicare and Social Security so that seniors get the health care they need, prescription drugs at a reasonable prices, and a stable retirement. For future generations, we must make sure that we secure the safety and stability of Social Security and Medicare, so that all West Virginians receive the retirement they were promised. Honoring Our Veterans: West Virginia has a unique sense of service. In a country where about one percent of Americans serve in our military, roughly 1 in 10 West Virginians are veterans. A veteran himself, Cory will ensure our veterans get the support they deserve and are never forgotten by our leaders. In Congress, Cory will work for an efficient health care system for veterans and assistance to find meaningful work after their military service. We need to do better for our nation’s veterans. Together we can work to speed up disability claims, improve access to mental health professionals, pioneer spinal injury research; and increase communications between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Protecting Our Water: In recent years West Virginia has seen terrible incidents where our rivers and drinking water have been polluted. We can never allow the Freedom Industries disaster that contaminated the Elk River and drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians to happen again. Cory will go to Congress and fight for clean, safe water, and hold polluters accountable. However, in this endeavor we must be sure not to punish people and businesses that follow the law and are not harming the environment. West Virginia’s rivers are one of the most valuable natural resources for our state, and we must protect them for the generations to come. Fighting The Drug Abuse Epidemic: West Virginians are facing a crisis that threatens to tear apart our state one addiction and overdose at a time. West Virginia has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the United States, more than twice the national average. In the last five years alone, over 3,000 West Virginians have died from drug overdoses and they are now the leading cause of injury in the state. Saint Augustine once said, “There is no saint without a past, and no sinner without a future.” The people of West Virginia need federal laws that recognize the power of redemption and rehabilitation. As an experienced prosecutor, Cory represented the United States in many trials and saw the destruction of drug abuse and perpetual incarceration on our Soldiers. He knows we save money and lives by treating addicts rather than putting them in prison.	”
—Cory Simpson's campaign website, http://corysimpson.com/issues

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See also

• United States House of Representatives
• West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
• West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

External links

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Footnotes

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West Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Shelley Capito (R)

Jim Justice (R)

Representatives

District 1

Carol Miller (R)

District 2

Riley Moore (R)

Republican Party (4)