Rob Simmons | |
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| First Selectman of Stonington, Connecticut | |
| In office November 16, 2015 – November 18, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | George Crouse (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Chesebrough |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Gejdenson |
| Succeeded by | Joe Courtney |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Turek |
| Succeeded by | Diana Urban |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ruhl Simmons February 11, 1943 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Heidi Simmons |
| Residence(s) | Stonington, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Haverford College (BA) Harvard Kennedy School (MPA) |
| Profession | Intelligence professional, college professor, congressional staff member |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2)  |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Central Intelligence Agency |
| Years of service | 1965–1968 (active) 1969–2000 (reserve) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons (born February 11, 1943) is an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut's 2nd congressional district as a Republican.[1]
Simmons unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from Connecticut in 2010.
Simmons was formerly Chairman of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy.[2] On November 3, 2015, he was elected First Selectman in his hometown of Stonington, Connecticut, which he once represented in Congress.[3] He defeated the incumbent, George Crouse.[4] He did not seek reelection in 2019.[5]
- ^ "Rob Simmons". The Register Citizen. August 7, 2010. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ^ "About – Yankee Institute for Public Policy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ^ "Rob Simmons: Former congressman, selectman candidate, purveyor of corn". Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ "Rob Simmons Wins Big in Stonington Election". 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ "Stonington First Selectman Rob Simmons not running for reelection". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2019-11-06.