David Simpson (Texas politician)

David Philip Simpson
Simpson in 2015
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byTommy Merritt
Succeeded byJay Dean
Personal details
Born (1961-06-27) June 27, 1961 (age 63)
Lubbock, Texas, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan Simpson
Children7
Residence(s)Longview, Texas
Alma materVanderbilt University (B.A., 1983)
Trinity Ministerial Academy
ProfessionBusinessman
Websitewww.davidsimpson.com

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]

  1. ^ "Rep. Elect David Simpson". Texas State Directory. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  2. ^ "David Simpson". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.