Matt Simpson
Alabama State Representative, District 96 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 9
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 18.4%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.8
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Baldwin County Legislation · chair
- Ethics and Campaign Finance · chair
- Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
- Historical Records Advisory Board Legislative Oversight
- Judiciary
- Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Members
- Public Accounts Legislative
- Sunset
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Incarceration · Became law Mar 2026
Crimes & Offenses · Became law Feb 2026
Telecommunications & Utilities · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Retirement · Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Simpson sits in the Alabama House of Representatives
Simpson is closer to the center than 36% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Chip Brown, Tim Wadsworth, Jeff Sorrells
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
With Simpson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Simpson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Simpson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 341: Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 76–23 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | SB 57: Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 77–22 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 221: Taxation; to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales and use tax calculations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 83–15 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SB 361: Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted;… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 75–19 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | SB 303: Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 61–37 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Simpson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | R+43.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Simpson has held
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 96 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Simpson has run against
- Maurice Horsey (D) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Simpson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/52046189-0464-4140-9cdf-b6c66312d49d
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET