Deborah Simpson

Deborah L. Simpson is an American politician from Maine. Simpson served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 15th District, representing part of Androscoggin County, including her residence in Auburn from 2008 to 2010.[1] She was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, representing Auburn, in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006, each time as a publicly financed candidate.[2] She was unable to seek re-election to the House in 2008 due to term-limits. In one of the tightest 2008 state senate campaigns, Simpson challenged incumbent Republican Lois Snowe-Mello.[3] She ran for the State Senate and unseated Snowe-Mello by 104 votes. In a Republican wave election, Simpson lost to Snowe-Mello in 2010.

Deborah Simpson
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 15th district
In office
December 3, 2008 – December 6, 2010
Preceded byLois Snowe-Mello
Succeeded byLois Snowe-Mello
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseManuel Pilar

In her only term in the Senate, Simpson chaired two committees, specifically the Government Oversight Committee and the Joint Committee on State and Local Government.[2]

References
  1. "Deborah Simpson Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. "Profile: Maine Rep. Deborah Simpson". Public Campaign. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. Tipping, Mike (October 14, 2008). "Senate District 15". Retrieved 16 June 2013.


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