Ken Simpler
Ken Simpler | |
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| Treasurer of Delaware | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Governor | Jack Markell John Carney |
| Preceded by | Chip Flowers |
| Succeeded by | Colleen Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) University of Delaware (MPA) University of Chicago (JD, MBA) |
Kenneth A. Simpler is an American politician. He was Delaware State Treasurer from 2015 to 2019. He is the last Republican to win a statewide race in Delaware.
Education[]
Simpler attended high school at St. Andrew's in Middletown, Delaware. He obtained a BA in political economy at Princeton University.[1] While in college, he was charged in an incident where 45 students were sent to the Princeton infirmary or local hospital for alcohol-induced medical problems, including one student who was in a coma for 24 hours. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail for his role in hosting parties where alcohol was served to minors.[2]
Simpler earned an MBA and JD from the University of Chicago. He was owner and chief financial officer of Seaboard Hotels and managing director at Citadel LLC. He worked as a corporate attorney at Kirkland & Ellis and has served on the board of directors of Draper Holdings, the parent company of WBOC and Fox 21.[1]
While serving as Delaware State Treasurer, Simpler enrolled at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration at the University of Delaware to pursue a MPA. After leaving office, he completed the degree in February 2020. [3]
Political career[]
Simpler was elected Delaware State Treasurer on November 4, 2014, and took office on January 6, 2015.[4] In the 2018 elections, he was defeated in his reelection campaign by Democrat Colleen Davis.[5] His defeat was a major upset and was one of several losses for prominent Republicans in Delaware.[6][5]
Electoral history[]
| Delaware Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ken Simpler | 13,491 | 53.9 |
| Republican | Cheryl Valenzuela | 11,549 | 46.1 |
| Delaware Treasurer Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ken Simpler | 123,105 | 53.6 |
| Democratic | Sean Barney | 100,218 | 43.6 |
| Green | David Chandler | 6,373 | 2.8 |
| Delaware Treasurer Election, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ken Simpler | 164,001 | 45.9 |
| Democratic | Colleen Davis | 187,240 | 52.4 |
| Green | David Chandler | 6,301 | 1.8 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Ken's Background". Official campaign website. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (May 26, 1988). "2 at Princeton Get Jail Terms For Roles in Pledge Drinking". New York Times.
- ^ https://kensimpler.com/
- ^ "About Kenneth Simpler". State of Delaware. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Smith, Jerry (November 6, 2018). "Democrat Colleen Davis takes state treasurer race over Ken Simpler". The News Journal.
- ^ Schmidt, Sophia (November 7, 2018). "State House and Senate Minority Whips ousted by Democratic challengers". Delaware Public Media.
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