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Representa)ve-­‐Elect  David  Simpson,  R-­‐Longview,  

Announces  Support  for  Republican  Ken  Paxton  for  Speaker  of  the  Texas  House  

Thursday,  November  18,  2010    (Longview,  TX)  -­‐  State  Rep.-­‐Elect  David  Simpson  today  declared  
his  intenVon  to  support  conservaVve  State  RepresentaVve  Ken  Paxton  for  Texas  House  Speaker.
 
In  announcing  his  support,  Simpson  said  “I  was  not  elected  to  support  government  as  usual  —  
to  go  along  and  get  along.  A]er  winning  the  primary,  I  announced  that  I  would  not  make  a  
choice  for  Speaker  unVl  the  fall.  And,  today  I  announce  that  my  choice  for  Speaker  of  the  
Texas  House  is  State  Representa)ve  Ken  Paxton.”

Simpson  conVnued,  “I  gladly  add  my  voice  to  those  supporVng  Ken  Paxton  based  on  his  moral  
integrity,  his  proven  commitment  to  returning  civil  government  to  its  proper  limited  role  of  
protecVng  life,  liberty  and  property,  and  defending  state  sovereignty.  When  I  begin  my  first  
term  in  January,  I  want  the  Texas  House  to  be  led  by  someone  who  shares  the  conservaVve  
values  of  East  Texans,  and  I  know  we  will  have  that  with  Ken  Paxton  as  Speaker.  I  believe  Ken  
Paxton  has  the  strength  of  character,  deep  conservaVve  convicVons,  and  the  leadership  skills  
needed  to  guide  the  Texas  House.”
 
“This  is  no  Vme  to  waste  a  conservaVve  mandate  given  to  us  by  fellow  Texans.    On  November  
2nd,  East  Texans  in  parVcular  sent  a  loud,  clear  message  by  defeaVng  several  incumbent  
Democrat  State  Legislators.  Since  ElecVon  Day,  I’ve  heard  repeatedly  from  my  consVtuents  that  
they  want  a  more  conservaVve  direcVon  in  the  Texas  House.    I’m  listening  to  my  district,  and  
I’m  honored  to  add  my  name  to  those  standing  with  Ken  Paxton.”
 
David  Simpson  became  the  Republican  nominee  for  State  RepresentaVve  of  House  District  7  
a]er  defeaVng  Rep.  Tommy  Merrid,  a  seven-­‐term  incumbent,  in  the  March  Republican  
primary.  District  7  is  comprised  of  Gregg  County  and  northern  Smith  County  and  includes  the  
ciVes  of  Longview,  Kilgore,  White  Oak,  Gladewater,  Liberty  City,  Lindale,  Hideaway  and  
Winona.  He  won  the  general  elecVon  on  November  2,  2010.
 
David  is  a  seventh  generaVon  Texan.  He  and  his  wife  Susan  have  been  married  for  25  years.  
They  live  in  Longview  and  have  been  blessed  with  seven  children,  ranging  in  age  from  six  to  
twenty-­‐three.  The  youngest  four  are  sVll  at  home.  David  and  his  family  enjoy  hiking,  target  
shooVng,  and  horseback  riding  together.

For  more  informaVon  about  Mr.  Simpson,  please  visit  www.davidsimpsonfortexas.com.

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