Cleave Simpson

American politician

Personal detailsPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseCathyResidence(s)Alamosa, Colorado, U.S.OccupationRancher, farmer, general managerWebsiteCampaign website

Cleave Simpson, Jr. is an American politician from Alamosa, Colorado. A Republican, Simpson represents Colorado State Senate District 6.[1][2] Prior to the implementation of 2020 redistricting in 2023, Simpson represented the former Colorado State Senate District 35.[3]

Background

Simpson is the general manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District and also served on the Adams State University Board of Trustees from 2015 to 2020. A native of the San Luis Valley, he is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher there. He graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1984.[4][5]

Election

In the 2020 Republican primary election of Colorado's 35th Senate district, Simpson ran unopposed.[6] In the 2020 general election, Simpson defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 60.12% of the vote.[7]

References

  1. ^ "New state senate district: For Simpson, it's still about water". Alamosa Citizen. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado Senate District 6 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 35" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. December 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "About". Simpson for CO Senate 35. 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Severance, Ryan (September 2, 2020). "Simpson aiming for Colorado Senate District 35 seat". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results". Colorado Secretary of State. October 27, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.

External links

  • Campaign website Archived April 20, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  • Legislative website
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Members of the Colorado Senate
74th General Assembly (2023–2024)
President of the Senate
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  1. ▌Byron Pelton (R)
  2. ▌Jim Smallwood (R)
  3. ▌Nick Hinrichsen (D)
  4. ▌Mark Baisley (R)
  5. ▌Perry Will (R)
  6. ▌Cleave Simpson (R)
  7. ▌Janice Rich (R)
  8. ▌Dylan Roberts (D)
  9. ▌Paul Lundeen (R)
  10. ▌Larry Liston (R)
  11. ▌Tony Exum (D)
  12. ▌Bob Gardner (R)
  13. ▌Kevin Priola (D)
  14. ▌Joann Ginal (D)
  15. ▌Janice Marchman (D)
  16. ▌Chris Kolker (D)
  17. ▌Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)
  18. ▌Steve Fenberg (D)
  19. ▌Rachel Zenzinger (D)
  20. ▌Lisa Cutter (D)
  21. ▌Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)
  22. ▌Jessie Danielson (D)
  23. ▌Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)
  24. ▌Kyle Mullica (D)
  25. ▌Faith Winter (D)
  26. ▌Jeff Bridges (D)
  27. ▌Tom Sullivan (D)
  28. ▌Rhonda Fields (D)
  29. ▌Janet Buckner (D)
  30. ▌Kevin Van Winkle (R)
  31. ▌Chris Hansen (D)
  32. ▌Robert Rodriguez (D)
  33. ▌James Coleman (D)
  34. ▌Julie Gonzales (D)
  35. ▌Rod Pelton (R)