Mike Simpson (Michigan politician)

This article is about Michigan politician Michael Simpson. For other people with this name, see Michael Simpson.

Mike Simpson
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 65th district
In office January 1, 2007 – December 18, 2009
Preceded by	Leslie Mortimer
Succeeded by	Mike Shirkey
Personal details
Born	(1962-12-11)December 11, 1962 Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Died	December 18, 2009(2009-12-18) (aged 47) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	politician
Website	Official House Website Blog Website Myspace

Mike Simpson (December 11, 1962 – December 18, 2009) was an American businessman and politician who served as the Michigan State Representative for the 65th district from 2007 until his death in 2009. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

Mike Simpson received his high school diploma at Plymouth-Canton High School. After high school the Representative attended college for some time.

Professional experience

Mike Simpson was a veteran who served in the United States Army Reserve from 1980–1986. After high school Simpson joined his family's business and was an entrepreneur and business owner until his death.

Political experience

In 2006 Mike was elected state representative in Michigan's 65th house district after having run in the same district in 2004 and in US House District 7 in 2002.

Organizations

He was a member of all five local business chambers in the 65th District; Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce, Grass Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Onsted Area Chamber of Commerce.

He was a member of the Brooklyn Area Kiwanis Club, the Michigan Farm Bureau, the American Legion Post 252, the National Rifle Association and the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 70.

House committees

At the time of his death Simpson served as a member of the House Tourism & Natural Resources Committee, the House Commerce Committee, and the House Insurance Committee. Additionally, Mike was the Majority Vice-Chairman of the House Health Policy Committee, a standing member of the National Conference of State Legislators, National Health Policy Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Center for Rural Health.

Death

Simpson had been ill with a rare blood disorder known as light-chain deposition. He died of a heart attack while returning from the Cleveland Clinic, according to House Speaker Andy Dillon, on December 18, 2009.