Vi Simpson

Vi Simpson (born March 18, 1946) is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 40th District from 1984 to 2012. She was the Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate.

Vi Simpson
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 40th district
In office
November 7, 1984  November 7, 2012
Preceded byFarrell N. Duckworth[1]
Succeeded byMark Stoops
Personal details
Born
Viola Simpson

(1946-03-18) March 18, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Bill McCarty
Alma materCalifornia State University,
East Bay

Indiana University, Indianapolis
ReligionMethodism

She was also the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, in the 2012 Indiana Gubernatorial Election, running with the former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives John R. Gregg. The Gregg/Simpson ticket lost in a narrow election to Mike Pence and Sue Ellspermann.[2][3]

Political career

Simpson was first elected to the office of Monroe County Auditor in 1981. In 1984, Simpson was elected to the Indiana Senate.

Committee assignments

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