Cleave Simpson, Jr. is an American politician from Alamosa, Colorado. A Republican, Simpson represents Colorado State Senate District 6.[1][2] Prior to the implementation of 2020 redistricting in 2023, Simpson represented the former Colorado State Senate District 35.[3]

Background

Simpson is the general manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District and also served on the Adams State University Board of Trustees from 2015 to 2020. A native of the San Luis Valley, he is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher there. He graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1984.[4][5]

Electoral history

In the 2020 Republican primary election of Colorado's 35th Senate district, Simpson ran unopposed.[6] In the 2020 general election, Simpson defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 60.12% of the vote.[7]

Simpson ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed.[8] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Simpson defeated Democratic candidate Vivian Smotherman, winning 55.91% of the total votes cast.[9]

2020 Colorado Senate election, 35th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cleave Simpson 43,970 60.12%
Democratic Carlos R. Lopez 29,163 39.88%
Total votes 73,133 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "New state senate district: For Simpson, it's still about water". Alamosa Citizen. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado Senate District 6 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 35" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. December 22, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "About". Simpson for CO Senate 35. 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Severance, Ryan (September 2, 2020). "Simpson aiming for Colorado Senate District 35 seat". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results". Colorado Secretary of State. October 27, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Colorado election results: June 25, 2024 primary election: State Senator District 6 Republican". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "November 5, 2024 general election: State senator District 6". Colorado Secretary of State. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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