Cleave Simpson

Cleave Simpson, Jr. is an American politician from Alamosa, Colorado. A Republican, Simpson represents Colorado State Senate District 6, which includes all or parts of Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan and San Miguel counties, including the communities of Durango, Alamosa, Cortez, Monte Vista, and Bayfield.[1][2] Prior to the implementation of 2020 redistricting in 2023, Simpson represented the former Colorado State Senate District 35, a geographically-large district which encompassed 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.[3]

Cleave Simpson
Member of the Colorado Senate
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byLarry Crowder
Constituency35th district (2021–2023)
6th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCathy
Residence(s)Alamosa, Colorado, U.S.
OccupationRancher, farmer, general manager
WebsiteCampaign website

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]

Election

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

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


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