Vi Simpson

Vi Simpson
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 40th district
In office November 7, 1984 – November 7, 2012
Preceded by	Farrell N. Duckworth
Succeeded by	Mark Stoops
Personal details
Born	Viola Simpson (1946-03-18) March 18, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bill McCarty
Alma mater	California State University, East Bay Indiana University, Indianapolis

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.

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.

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

• Rules & Legislative Procedure (Ranking Minority Member)
• Health & Provider Services
  • Provider Services Subcommittee
• Insurance & Financial Institutions
  • Insurance Subcommittee
• Joint Rules

External links

• Archived official Indiana State Legislature webpage
• May 8, 2012 Primary Election
• Vi Simpson's Biography
• Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
• Profile at Vote Smart