David Philip Simpson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:DIG13787-057_(21415518383).jpg) Simpson in 2015 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Merritt |
| Succeeded by | Jay Dean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1961 Lubbock, Texas, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Simpson |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence(s) | Longview, Texas |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1983) Trinity Ministerial Academy |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | www |
David Philip Simpson (born June 27, 1961)[1] is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 7, based in Gregg and Upshur counties. In 2010, he unseated the incumbent, Tommy Merritt of Longview, in the Republican primary with 52.88 percent of the vote and then prevailed in the general election for the 82nd Texas Legislature on November 2, 2010 with 91.28 percent of the vote, having had no Democratic opponent.[2]
- ^ "Rep. Elect David Simpson". Texas State Directory. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ "David Simpson". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.