Matt Simpson

Political Party: Republican

District: Alabama House District 96

Home: Daphne, Alabama

Matt Simpson represents Alabama House District 96, which encompasses portions of Baldwin County including the cities of Daphne and Spanish Fort, as well as several unincorporated communities including Montrose, Belforest, Malbis, Blakeley, Bromley, and Stapleton.

Simpson was born in Mobile, Alabama and is married to Marina. He has two children, John Wallace and Elizabeth. He is an active member of Coastal Church, serving as a member and elder since 2013.

Education

Simpson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alabama and his Juris Doctor from Samford University Cumberland School of Law . He also graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Mobile Division Citizen's Academy in 2013.

Political Experience

Simpson has served as a State Representative since 2018, having been elected in both 2018 and 2022. Within the Alabama House of Representatives, he holds several significant positions:

• Chair of the Baldwin County Legislation Committee
• Chair of the Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee
• Member of the Judiciary Committee
• Member of the Mobile County Legislation Committee
• Member of the Sunset Joint Committee

Beyond the legislature, Simpson is an Attorney at Davis & Fields, Professional Company and serves as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County . He previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Baldwin County and as an Associate at The Huntley Firm .

Simpson is also active in Republican Party leadership, serving as a member and former chairman of the State of Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee and as Congressional District 1 Vice Chair for the Young Republican Federation of Alabama.