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 (age 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBill McCarty
Alma materCalifornia State University,
East Bay

Indiana University, Indianapolis

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

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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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References

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  1. ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Vi Simpson- Member of Indiana Senate".
  3. ^ "Vi Simpson".
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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
2012
Succeeded by