{{short description|American politician from Idaho}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP one source|date=April 2025}} {{No significant coverage|date=April 2025}} }} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Erik Simpson | image = | state_house = Idaho | district = 32B | term_start = December 1, 2008 | term_end = December 1, 2012 | predecessor = Dean Mortimer | successor = Thomas Loertscher | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = Fawn | alma_mater = University of Idaho | profession = Business Owner/Operator | website = }}
'''Erik Simpson''' was a Republican Idaho State Representative representing District 32 in the B seat from 2008 to 2012.
== Education == Simpson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
==Elections==
=== 2008 === Republican Representative Dean Mortimer left the 32B seat open to pursue the district's open senate seat.
Simpson won the May 27, 2008, Republican primary with 1,891 votes (59.2%) against Ann Rydalch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm|title=May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results|authorlink=Ben Ysursa|date=|website=|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|author=Ysursa, Ben|accessdate=July 6, 2012|archive-date=May 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063707/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/Primary/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Simpson was unopposed in the November 4, 2008, general election and won with 17,384 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm|title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results|date=|website=|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|author=Ysursa, Ben|accessdate=July 6, 2012|archive-date=June 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143914/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2008/General/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 2010 === Simpson was unopposed in the Republican primary and won with 4,511 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm|title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results|date=|website=|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|author=Ysursa, Ben|accessdate=July 6, 2012|archive-date=May 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522002826/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Simpson was unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election, which he won with 12,748 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm|title=November 2, 2010 General Election Results|date=|website=|publisher=Secretary of State of Idaho|location=Boise, Idaho|author=Ysursa, Ben|accessdate=July 6, 2012|archive-date=May 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063900/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_leg.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Idaho House of Representatives ==
=== 2011–2012 === In the 2011–2012 legislative session, Simpson served on these committees: * Commerce and Human Resources * Environment, Energy and Technology * State Affairs
=== 2009–2010 === In the 2009–2010 legislative session, Simpson served on these committees: * Commerce and Human Resources * Environment, Energy and Technology * State Affairs
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100426010037/http://www.simpsonforidaho.com/ Campaign Website]
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