Cleave Simpson

Cleave Simpson
Cleave Simpson
Member of the Colorado Senate; from the 35th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 13, 2021
Preceded by	Larry Crowder
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cathy
Residence	Alamosa, Colorado
Occupation	Rancher, farmer, general manager
Website	Campaign website

Cleave Simpson, Jr. is a state senator from Alamosa, Colorado. A Republican, Simpson represents Colorado State Senate District 35, a geographically-large district which encompasses parts of Pueblo County, and all of Alamosa County, Baca County, Bent County, Conejos County, Costilla County, Crowley County, Custer County, Huerfano County, Kiowa County, Las Animas County, Mineral County, Otero County, Prowers County, Rio Grande County, and Saguache County in southern Colorado.^[1]

Background[]

Simpson is the general manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District and also serves on the Adams State University Board of Trustees. 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.^[2]^[3]

Election[]

Colorado's 35th Senate district: In the 2020 Republican primary election, Simpson ran unopposed.^[4] In the 2020 general election, Simpson defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 60.12% of the vote.^[5]

References[]

^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 35" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^ "About". Simpson for CO Senate 35. 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^ Severance, Ryan (2020-09-02). "Simpson aiming for Colorado Senate District 35 seat". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^ "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^ "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

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[1] "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 35" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

[2] "About". Simpson for CO Senate 35. 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

[3] Severance, Ryan (2020-09-02). "Simpson aiming for Colorado Senate District 35 seat". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

[4] "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

[5] "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2020-11-24.

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Cleave Simpson

Member of the Colorado Senate from the 35th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2021
Preceded by	Larry Crowder

Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cathy
Residence	Alamosa, Colorado
Occupation	Rancher, farmer, general manager
Website	Campaign website