Cleave Simpson
- 35th district (2021–2023)
- 6th district (2023–present)
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]
Electoral history
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cleave Simpson | 43,970 | 60.12% | |
Democratic | Carlos R. Lopez | 29,163 | 39.88% | |
Total votes | 73,133 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "New state senate district: For Simpson, it's still about water". Alamosa Citizen. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado Senate District 6 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 35" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. December 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "About". Simpson for CO Senate 35. 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Severance, Ryan (September 2, 2020). "Simpson aiming for Colorado Senate District 35 seat". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results". Colorado Secretary of State. October 27, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "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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- President of the Senate
- Steve Fenberg (D)
- President pro tempore
- James Coleman (D)
- Majority Leader
- Robert Rodriguez (D)
- Minority Leader
- Paul Lundeen (R)
- ▌Byron Pelton (R)
- ▌Jim Smallwood (R)
- ▌Nick Hinrichsen (D)
- ▌Mark Baisley (R)
- ▌Perry Will (R)
- ▌Cleave Simpson (R)
- ▌Janice Rich (R)
- ▌Dylan Roberts (D)
- ▌Paul Lundeen (R)
- ▌Larry Liston (R)
- ▌Tony Exum (D)
- ▌Bob Gardner (R)
- ▌Kevin Priola (D)
- ▌Joann Ginal (D)
- ▌Janice Marchman (D)
- ▌Chris Kolker (D)
- ▌Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)
- ▌Steve Fenberg (D)
- ▌Rachel Zenzinger (D)
- ▌Lisa Cutter (D)
- ▌Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)
- ▌Jessie Danielson (D)
- ▌Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)
- ▌Kyle Mullica (D)
- ▌Faith Winter (D)
- ▌Jeff Bridges (D)
- ▌Tom Sullivan (D)
- ▌Rhonda Fields (D)
- ▌Janet Buckner (D)
- ▌Kevin Van Winkle (R)
- ▌Chris Hansen (D)
- ▌Robert Rodriguez (D)
- ▌James Coleman (D)
- ▌Julie Gonzales (D)
- ▌Rod Pelton (R)