Eric Simpson (Oregon)
Eric Simpson was a member of the Beaverton School District school board in Oregon, representing Zone 3. Simpson assumed office in 2015. Simpson left office on June 30, 2023.
Simpson ran for re-election to the Beaverton School District school board to represent Zone 3 in Oregon. Simpson won in the general election on May 21, 2019.
Biography
Simpson professional experience includes being an account program manager with Intel Corporation and owning four stores of BarkZone Inc. Prior to his position with Intel Corporation, he was a chemical engineer with the company from 1995 to 2002.[1]
Simpson earned an MBA from Portland State University and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Washington. He graduated in the top 10 percent of his class from Sunset High School.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Beaverton School District, Oregon, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Beaverton School District school board Zone 3
Incumbent Eric Simpson won election in the general election for Beaverton School District school board Zone 3 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Simpson (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 21,871 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 289 | ||
| Total votes: 22,160 | |||
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2015
Three of the seven seats on the Beaverton School Board were up for election on May 19, 2015. Zone 3 incumbent Mary VanderWeele, Zone 6 incumbent Jeff Hicks and Zone 7 incumbent Linda Degman were up for election. VanderWeel and Hicks did not file to seek re-election. Melissa Potter and Eric Simpson ran for the open Zone 3 seat, with Simpson defeating Potter. Becky Tymchuk defeated John Somoza and Daniel Vazquez to take the open Zone 6 seat. Degman defeated challenger Andrew Beach in her re-election bid.
Results
| Beaverton School District, Zone 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Eric Simpson |
50.3% | 10,573 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Potter | 49.4% | 10,391 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 52 | |
| Total Votes | 21,016 | |||
| Source: Washington County, Oregon, "Official Summary Report Special District Election: May 19, 2015," June 4, 2015 and Multnomah County, Oregon, "Official Summary Report Special District Election: May 19, 2015," June 3, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Simpson reported $1,994.15 in contributions and $5,017.28 in expenditures to the Oregon Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $3,023.13 in debt in this election.[2]
Endorsements
Simpson was endorsed by the following:
- Denny Doyle, Mayor of Beaverton
- Linda Degman, Beaverton School Board Member
- Mary VanderWeele, Beaverton School Board Member
- Susan Greenberg, Beaverton School Board Member
- LeeAnn Larsen, Beaverton School Board Member
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2015
Simpson provided the following statement on his campaign website:
| “ | My small business and managerial experience would make me an excellent complement to the existing school board. I’m really good at managing a budget, and that’s crucial in the school system where there’s a constant struggle to allocate funds for worthy programs. I think I could suggest some innovative, “outside-the-box” thinking that would help us maximize the value of our school dollars
Furthermore, as an engineer and employee of a top technology company, I am a strong proponent of STEM programs within the district. I believe that these disciplines lead to strong technical skills, creativity, innovation, and ample career opportunities for today’s students. Volunteerism I also have a long history of volunteer commitment to the school district. I have volunteered as a track coach at Sunset High School for 18 years now, logging close to 3,000 hours so far. In addition, I’m an annual guest lecturer for marketing classes at Sunset, and I have been a Math tutor at Sunset for athletes who are struggling with the subject. It gives me great satisfaction to give back to my school, and the Beaverton School Board position would extend my opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students Objectives as a Parent Finally, I approach this role from the perspective of a parent. My wife is also a graduate of the Beaverton school district (Beaverton HS), and she is proud of that lineage. In fact, it was her high school Biology teacher who influenced her to choose her career as a Genetics doctor. Our children are still very young (ages 3 years and 8 months), but we chose to live in the Beaverton school district so that our kids could attend the schools that helped shape us as adults. I want to help influence the strategic direction of the district so that the schools will remain strong for my children, as well as for many generations to come.[3] |
” |
| —Eric Simpson's campaign website (2015)[4] | ||
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eric Simpson for Schools, "Home," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Committee/Filer Search by Name," accessed June 5, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Eric Simpson for Schools, "Meet Eric," accessed May 18, 2015
| 2015 Beaverton School District Elections | |
| Washington County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Zone 3: Melissa Potter • Eric Simpson Zone 6: John Somoza • Becky Tymchuk • Daniel Vazquez |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
