David Simpson (Texas politician)
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David Simpson is a Republican
member of the Texas House of Representatives
, representing the 7th district. He defeated Tommy Merritt
in the Republican primary
with 52.88% of the vote, before being elected to the 82nd Texas Legislature
in November 2010 with 91.28% of the vote.
Simpson was born in Lubbock, Texas
. He was Mayor of Avinger
from 1993 to 1998 before moving to Longview
in 2000. He is married to Susan, and they have seven children. Simpson is a Christian, and has published a Statement of Faith. He has been described as someone who "did exactly what he said he would do in his campaign and stood for limited government."
Simpson filed legislation in the 2011 Texas legislative session to be able to prosecute, what Simposon deemed, offensive and intrusive groping searches of private parts without probable cause by the TSA
or other security personnel. The bill, HB 1937, passed unanimously out of committee and then again out of the Texas House. It was coauthored by 94 other Representatives from both parties. However, it failed to be approved in the Senate
after the Department of Justice
threatened to make Texas a no-fly zone
if the legislation passed.
Simpson's style has led to him becoming a 'loner' in Austin, where he has few legislative friends.
Simpson's website states that he "will steadfastly fight for limited government and freedom under the rule of law."
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
, representing the 7th district. He defeated Tommy Merritt
Tommy Merritt
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in the Republican primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
with 52.88% of the vote, before being elected to the 82nd Texas Legislature
Eighty-second Texas Legislature
The 82nd Texas Legislature will begin meeting in January 2011. All members of the House and sixteen of the thirty-one members of the Senate were elected in the general election held on November 2, 2010.-Senate:-House of Representatives:-Senate:...
in November 2010 with 91.28% of the vote.
Simpson was born in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
. He was Mayor of Avinger
Avinger, Texas
Avinger is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avinger is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
from 1993 to 1998 before moving to Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
in 2000. He is married to Susan, and they have seven children. Simpson is a Christian, and has published a Statement of Faith. He has been described as someone who "did exactly what he said he would do in his campaign and stood for limited government."
Simpson filed legislation in the 2011 Texas legislative session to be able to prosecute, what Simposon deemed, offensive and intrusive groping searches of private parts without probable cause by the TSA
Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the safety and security of the traveling public in the United States....
or other security personnel. The bill, HB 1937, passed unanimously out of committee and then again out of the Texas House. It was coauthored by 94 other Representatives from both parties. However, it failed to be approved in the Senate
Texas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
after the Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
threatened to make Texas a no-fly zone
No-fly zone
A no-fly zone is a territory or an area over which aircraft are not permitted to fly. Such zones are usually set up in a military context, somewhat like a demilitarized zone in the sky, and usually prohibit military aircraft of a belligerent nation from operating in the region.-Iraq,...
if the legislation passed.
Simpson's style has led to him becoming a 'loner' in Austin, where he has few legislative friends.
Simpson's website states that he "will steadfastly fight for limited government and freedom under the rule of law."