Ron Simmons (politician)

Ron Simmons
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byBurt Solomons
Succeeded byMichelle Beckley
Personal details
Born
Ronald Ellis Simmons

(1960-09-21) September 21, 1960 (age 64)
Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa Diane Dickson
Children3; including Allie
Residence(s)Carrollton, Denton County, Texas
Alma mater
OccupationInvestment advisor

Ronald Ellis Simmons (born September 21, 1960)[1] is an investment advisor from Carrollton, Texas, who is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 65 in suburban southeastern Denton County.[2]

Simmons lost his bid for a fourth term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. He received 28,567 votes (48.9 percent) while his Democratic opponent, political newcomer and local business owner Michelle Beckley, received 29,894 (51.1 percent) votes.[3]

  1. ^ "Rep. Ron Simmons (R)". Texas Directory. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ron Simmons". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.