State Rep. David Simpson

District 7 (R-Longview)

Personal Profile

Full Name: David Simpson
Birthdate: 6-27-1961
Hometown: Longview
Race: White
Occupation: President and C.E.O. of Avinger Timber L.L.C.
Education: B.A., Vanderbilt University
Spouse: Susan Simpson
Religion: Baptist
Church: Grace Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2012 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 61.64% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 91.27% of vote
2010 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 52.88% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 7
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • County Affairs
  • Land & Resource Management
Staffers
Kathi Seay Chief of Staff
Michael Bullock Legislative director
Tanisha Bush Administrative assistant
Holden Fox Legislative aide
Carly Rose Jackson Legislative aide
Texas House District 7 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: david.simpson@house.state.tx.us
Websites: David Simpson Campaign Site
Rep. David Simpson, District 7
Twitter: @davidsimpsontx
Facebook: Campaign Site
Campaign Office
Address: P.O. Box 5100
Longview, Texas 75608
Phone: 903-746-9474
Capitol Office
Room: E1.416
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0750
District Office
Address: 1705 Judson Rd., Suite D2
Longview, TX 75601
Phone: (903) 553-9226
Follow @davidsimpsontx

Twitter Feed

  • #HB1382 food sampling @ farmer's markets reported favorably out of Sen comm, sponsored by @bobdeuell - Pls ask your Sen to support! #txlege

    10 hours ago

  • @SharonKRussell Thank you. Appreciated the opportunity!

    14 hours ago

  • @jtitusp YW. We took an oath when we entered office. I intend to abide by that oath.

    8 days ago

  • Voted for #HB912 to req. police to get warrant before using drones for surveillance. Privacy protection must keep up w/ technology! #txlege

    11 days ago

  • #HB78 “Everyone's Savings” passed 2nd reading! Thx to support of 122 coauthors & House leadership. Will help all Texans to save. #txlege

    16 days ago

  • Wizard of Oz bill #HB6 caps taxation w/ misrepresentation to $4B. @TexasTribune peeks behind the curtain http://t.co/vhJpLvqTCZ #txlege

    17 days ago

  • RT @myibat: A group of 20 bankers from TX Bank and Trust at the TX Capitol today. They met with Rep. David Simpson this morning. http://t.c…

    19 days ago

  • House just voted against renewing the Texas Lottery Commission 64-82. I voted to end its gov't sponsorship. #poortax #txlege

    a month ago

  • @SharonKRussell Glad to be there.

    a month ago

  • RT @KarinaKling: @davidsimpsontx "the terrorists have won if we allow that to go on in the name of safety." Speaking on what he calls in ...

    a month ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 13 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB78
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
HB79
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.
HB80
Relating to official oppression; creating offenses.
HJR48
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.
HCR23
Designating Gregg County the Balloon Race Capital of Texas and commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Great Texas Balloon Race.