Karen Patricia Simpson (born August 28, 1967) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 3 in Frederick County, Maryland.[1]
Karen Simpson | |
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.jpg) Simpson in 2023 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Carol L. Krimm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1967 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Radford University (BA) Towson University (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Background
editSimpson graduated from Paint Branch High School in 1985. She later attended Radford University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 1989, and Towson University, where she earned a Master of Arts degree in community counseling in 1996.[1]
Simpson first ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 31B in 2018.[2] She was defeated in the general election by Republicans Brian Chisholm and state delegate Nic Kipke.[3] She moved to Frederick, Maryland after her husband got a job as a pastor there.[4]
In the legislature
editSimpson was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[5] She is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[6]
Political positions
editIn May 2022, Simpson signed a Chesapeake Climate Action Network resolution to move Maryland to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035 and to remove trash incineration from the state's "clean energy" classification.[7]
In a September 2022 interview with The Frederick News-Post, Simpson said she would support strengthening protections for domestic violence victims, including removing the statute of limitations on reporting workplace sexual harassment and creating a state registry for people convicted of domestic violence-related offenses.[8]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Patricia Simpson | 3,184 | 52.4 | |
| Democratic | Harry E. Freeman | 2,894 | 47.6 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Chisholm | 20,573 | 33.2 | |
| Republican | Nic Kipke (incumbent) | 20,434 | 33.0 | |
| Democratic | Karen Patricia Simpson | 11,257 | 18.2 | |
| Democratic | Harry E. Freeman | 9,602 | 15.5 | |
| Write-in | 49 | 0.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth P. Kerr | 5,628 | 19.8 | |
| Democratic | Kris Fair | 5,598 | 19.7 | |
| Democratic | Karen Simpson | 4,450 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | Josh Bokee | 3,618 | 12.7 | |
| Democratic | Tarolyn C. Thrasher | 3,489 | 12.3 | |
| Democratic | William "Billy" Reid | 3,295 | 11.6 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Slater | 2,364 | 8.3 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth P. Kerr | 26,270 | 24.91 | |
| Democratic | Karen Simpson | 25,945 | 24.60 | |
| Democratic | Kris Fair | 25,602 | 24.27 | |
| Republican | Kathy Diener | 13,699 | 12.99 | |
| Republican | Justin Wages | 13,535 | 12.83 | |
| Write-in | 429 | 0.41 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Members – Delegate Karen Simpson". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ San Felice, Selene (February 27, 2018). "Year of the Woman: Record 50 plus file for 2018 candidacy in Anne Arundel". Capital Gazette. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ Hutzell, Rick (October 18, 2024). "For Alsobrooks and Hogan, victory in Senate race runs through Frederick". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Karen Simmons, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Shwe, Elizabeth (May 13, 2022). "Political Notes: More than 100 State Candidates Sign Carbon-Free Electricity Pledge and Congressional Endorsements". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Roberts, Angela (September 6, 2022). "Simpson would fight for more protections for domestic violence victims". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
edit- "Members – Delegate Karen Simpson". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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