Matt Simpson is an American politician. A Republican, he is currently serving in the

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, representing the 114th district, which encompasses all of Essex and

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counties, and portions of Saratoga and Washington counties. He assumed office on January 6, 2021.

Early life, education, and career

Simpson grew up in Bolton, New York. His father was a teacher and his mother was a nurse at

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. He graduated from Hoosic Valley High School in 1985, and started his own dry wall company, working as a business owner for more than 30 years.

Political career

Simpson served on the

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Town Board for two years before being running unopposed and being elected supervisor of the town. He also served as president of the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages. In December 2019, Simpson announced his intentions to run for the 114th Assembly District upon the incumbent,

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, announcing his desire to represent the 45th district of the

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. Simpson was elected to the assembly in

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, defeating Democratic challenger Claudia Braymer and Serve America Movement candidate Evelyn Wood, earning 56.7% of the vote. Upon being elected to the state assembly, he retired his town supervisor seat on December 31, 2020.

References

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