A full-time career professional firefighter, father, former small business owner, United States Navy veteran, councilman & legislator, Geoff Simpson has been dedicated to our community for over 20 years.
To find out more about Geoff, please see the resume below.
Public Office
· State Representative 2000-present
• Chairman - House Local Government and Housing Committee
• Member - Transportation and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees.
· Prime-Sponsor "Port Contracting Reform" law
· Prime-Sponsor of "Carol Thueringer" law
· Prime-Sponsor of "Canadian Drug Bill"
· Prime-Sponsor of "Sex Predator Internet Ban" bill
· Prime-Sponsor of "MADD Bill" requiring ignition interlock devices if convicted of DUI.
· Secured more than $314 million in 2006 Transportation budget for 
District 47 projects 13.73 Kb
· Supported policies that earned Washington State a 5th place ranking from Forbes Magazine for the best states to do business.
· Prime-Sponsor of "Washington State Nightclub Fire Safety Act" to prevent what happened in Warwick, RI from happening here.
· Prime-Sponsor in January of 2003 of a Joint Memorial to President Bush and Congress opposing a pre-emptive attack on Iraq, 2 months before the ill-advised invasion began.
· Co-Sponsor of tougher sex offender penalties and restrictions .
· Member - Washington State Gambling Commission
· Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Member, City of Covington 1997 2001
• Leader in achieving new sidewalks for school children, more police, fiscally conservative budgets and lower property taxes.
Occupational
· Kent Firefighter and EMT 1990 - present
· Small Business Owner 1990 - 1994
· Firefighter and Inspector, The Boeing Company Fire Department 1986 - 1990
· Hull Technician & Damage Controlman, United States Navy 1981 - 1985
Community Involvement
· Kent Youth and Family Services Board of Directors 2000 - 2008
· Crestwood Elementary PTA member and volunteer 1995 - 2006
· Covington Rotary Club Charter member 2004
· Communities in Schools of Kent Advisory Board Member 2004 - 2008
· Covington Lions Club member 1997 - 1998
· South King County Community Network Board Member 2000 - 2002
· Hemophilia Foundation of Washington Volunteer 1986 - 2008
· "Give Burns the Boot" campaign volunteer 1990 - 2002
· Kent Fire Department "Toys for Joy" Christmas Gift Program volunteer 1990 - present
· Joint Recommendations Committee for Community Development Block Grants member 1999 - 2001
· International Association of Firefighters member 1988 - present
· Washington State Council of Firefighters member 1990 - present
· 47th District Democrats member 1992 - present
· Kent Senior Center volunteer 1994 - present
· Kent School District Career Day volunteer 2004 - 2008
Personal
· Washington State native
· Covington resident for 24 years
· Three children: Jacob (20), Joseph (15), and Hannah (12)
· Hobbies: fishing, hiking, baseball and baseball card collecting
