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| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
| Prior to elective office, Simpson served in the ], |
Prior to elective office, Simpson served in the ], is a firemen for the ] Fire Department, and owned a small business.<ref name="votesmart" /> He attended ], ], and ].<ref name="votesmart" /> He was named a "Certified Municipal Leader" by the ] in 2000.<ref name="bio">{{cite web | ||
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| | accessdate = 2008-10-27}}</ref> He has three children.<ref name="votesmart" /> | | accessdate = 2008-10-27}}</ref> He has three children.<ref name="votesmart" /> | ||
| On April 27, 2008, Simpson was arrested and charged in King County District Court with fourth-degree ] and interfering with a domestic violence report after an alleged altercation with his ex-wife.<ref name="Arrest">{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004383294_weblawmaker30m.html|title=WA lawmaker charged with assault|accessmonthday=September 13|accessyear=2008|year=2008|publisher=Seattle Times|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5bthSTjO0|archivedate=2008-10-26}}</ref> Simpson immediately declared the charges "unwarranted" and correctly predicted his exoneration.<ref name="Arrest" /><ref>{{cite news | last = Heffner | first = Emily | title = Official faces domestic-assault charge | work = The Seattle Times | date = 2008-05-01 | url = http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004384750_simpson01m.html | accessdate = 2008-10-27|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5bthZzIWb|archivedate=2008-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | |||
| | coauthors = Associated Press | title = State lawmaker charged with assault | work = Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date = 2008-04-30 | url = http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/361298_legislator01.html?source=rss | accessdate = 2008-10-27|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5bthl7Dyn|archivedate=2008-10-26}}</ref> On May 2, 2008, Simpson took a temporary leave from his chairmanship of the House Local Government Committee until his "legal issues are resolved."<ref name="dropped" /><ref name="temporaryleave">{{cite news | |||
| | last = Postman | first = David | title = Rep. Simpson takes temporary leave of committee post | work = The Seattle Times | |||
| | date = 2008-05-02 | url = http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/davidpostman/2008/05/rep_simpson_takes_temporary_leave_of_committee_post.html | accessdate = 2008-10-27|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5bthtpnzm|archivedate=200-10-26}}</ref> On May 28, 2008, the prosecutor in the case dropped the charges against Simpson, saying that he "no longer believes there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges."<ref name="dropped">{{cite news | coauthors = The Associated Press | title = Domestic violence charges against legislator dropped | work = The Daily Herald (Everett, Washington) | date = 2008-06-01 | url = http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080601/NEWS03/147588895 | accessdate = 2008-10-27|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5bthpz0Qr|archivedate=2008-10-26}}</ref> As the charges were dropped Simpson said that he would resume both his re-election bid and his committee chairmanship. <ref name="dropped" /> | |||
| == Electoral history == | == Electoral history == | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 3 November 2008
| Geoff Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Fortunato |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Covington, Washington |
| Alma mater | Saint Louis School (Honolulu, HI) |
| Occupation | firefighter, small business owner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1981-1986 |
| Rank | E-5 |
Geoffrey H. 'Geoff' Simpson is serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district. Prior to his election in 2000, Simpson served as a member of the City Council of Covington, Washington and as Mayor Pro Tempore
Political career
He is a member of three committees, including the Transportation Committee, the Insurance, Financial Services, and Consumer Protection Committee, and the Local Government Committee, where he serves as chairman.
Personal life
Prior to elective office, Simpson served in the United States Navy, is a firemen for the Kent, Washington Fire Department, and owned a small business. He attended Bellevue Community College, Edmonds Community College, and Highline Community College. He was named a "Certified Municipal Leader" by the Association of Washington Cities in 2000. He has three children.
Electoral history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | Libertarian | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Geoffrey Simpson | 21,989 | 50.15% | Phil Fortunato | 21,856 | 49.85% | |||||||
| 2002 | Geoffrey Simpson | 16,666 | 51.55% | Phil Fortunato | 15,665 | 48.45% | |||||||
| 2004 | Geoffrey Simpson | 26,152 | 51.79% | Steve Altick | 23,396 | 46.33% | Duane Grindstaff | 952 | 1.89% | ||||
| 2006 | Geoffrey Simpson | 22,210 | 59.66% | Donna Watts | 15,016 | 40.34% | |||||||
| 2008 | Geoffrey Simpson | Mark Hargrove |
References
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Geoff Simpson (WA)". Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "Biography". Rep. Geoff Simpson: 47th District. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - "November 2000 General". Elections Search - Results. Washington Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - "November 2002 General". Elections Search - Results. Washington Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - "2004 General Election". Elections Search - Results. Washington Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - "2006 General Election Results". Elections Search - Results. Washington Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
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External links
- Washington State Legislature - Rep. Geoff Simpson official WA House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Geoff Simpson (WA) profile
- Follow the Money - Geoff Simpson
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