Joseph Simmons

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{{Infobox_Congressman_Democrat|name = Joseph Simmons |image = http://www.uglybettytvshow.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/alan_dale.jpg |date_of_birth = May 9th, 1963 |place_of_birth = Oakland, California |state = California |region=California, Southwest |district = 6th Congressional district |term_start= 2006 |party = Democratic Party  
{{Infobox_Congressman_Democrat|name = Joseph Simmons |image = http://www.uglybettytvshow.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/alan_dale.jpg |date_of_birth = May 9th, 1963 |place_of_birth = Oakland, California |state = California |region=California, Southwest |district = 6th Congressional district |term_start= 2006 |party = Democratic Party  
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|previous_offices = Communications Advisor to President's Office [1995-1999], State Senate (CAL) [2001-2006]|spouse = Linda J. Simmons (since 1988)|religion = Roman Catholic |residence= Santa Rosa, California |occupation= Television/Radio Actor, Political Analyst |education= University of California, Berkeley}}
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|previous_offices = Communications Advisor to President's Office [1995-1999], State Senate (CAL) [2003-2008]|spouse = Linda J. Simmons (since 1988)|religion = Roman Catholic |residence= Santa Rosa, California |occupation= Television/Radio Actor, Political Analyst |education= University of California, Berkeley}}
'''Joseph R. Simmons''' (born May 9th, 1963) is a former reasonably successful television actor who rose to some prominence as a political editor of his local daily. Known as a socially progressive Democrat though economic moderate, he is largely believed to be a New Democrat.  
'''Joseph R. Simmons''' (born May 9th, 1963) is a former reasonably successful television actor who rose to some prominence as a political editor of his local daily. Known as a socially progressive Democrat though economic moderate, he is largely believed to be a New Democrat.  
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Simmons rose his way through the White House becoming one of a field of political analysts, aka spin doctor, for the Clinton administration. Returning to California in 1999, he entered the California State Senate in 2001 and presided over a political talk show from 2002 to 2005 on statewide radio. In 2006 after garnering large scale support with both rural and urban voters he was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives.
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Simmons rose his way through the White House becoming one of a field of political analysts, aka spin doctor, for the Clinton administration. Returning to California in 1999, he entered the California State Senate in 2003 and presided over a political talk show from 2002 to 2007 on statewide radio. In 2008 after garnering large scale support with both rural and urban voters he was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives.
He has recently made steps to endorse Ellis Forrestal for President, and plans to commit to fundraising and awareness campaigns for this cause, as a well as make strides in the House and enter onto one of it's in house Committees.
He has recently made steps to endorse Ellis Forrestal for President, and plans to commit to fundraising and awareness campaigns for this cause, as a well as make strides in the House and enter onto one of it's in house Committees.
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== Early Life & Family ==
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Joseph Simmons was the youngest son of an electronics millionare, Henry Simmons, who lived in a desirable part of Oakland, California. His mother, Carol, died in childbirth and this brewed resentment between him and his father. Joseph would leave home aged 19 for Berkeley and never saw his father again, who committed sucide just a year later after his shares lost 90% of there value in 1981.
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Graduating, he would move to L.A. permentantly and would meet his future wife Linda in 1986, whom he married in 1988 and who worked as a Teacher and then Asst. Head until retiring in 2007. They would have three childre, Marcus (b. 1989) who is attending law school in Harvard, Julian (b. 1993) who aims to be Lt. Governor of California by the time she's 21, and aspiring writer and school student Jack (b. 1996).
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== Early Career ==
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== House Democrat for California (2008-present) ==
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== Election Results ==
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| '''Joseph Simmons'''
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| [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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| 214,512
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| Linda Orange
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| Michael James
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| 9,356
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| 2.40%

Current revision as of 15:33, 29 December 2008

Joseph Simmons
alan_dale.jpg
Democratic Party
Congressman
Began Present Office:
2006
Electoral District 6th Congressional district
State California
Region and Superregion California, Southwest
Previous Offices Communications Advisor to President's Office [1995-1999], State Senate (CAL) [2003-2008]
Born

May 9th, 1963
Oakland, California
Spouse Linda J. Simmons (since 1988)
Religion Roman Catholic
Residence Santa Rosa, California
Occupation Television/Radio Actor, Political Analyst
Education University of California, Berkeley


Joseph R. Simmons (born May 9th, 1963) is a former reasonably successful television actor who rose to some prominence as a political editor of his local daily. Known as a socially progressive Democrat though economic moderate, he is largely believed to be a New Democrat.

Simmons rose his way through the White House becoming one of a field of political analysts, aka spin doctor, for the Clinton administration. Returning to California in 1999, he entered the California State Senate in 2003 and presided over a political talk show from 2002 to 2007 on statewide radio. In 2008 after garnering large scale support with both rural and urban voters he was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives.

He has recently made steps to endorse Ellis Forrestal for President, and plans to commit to fundraising and awareness campaigns for this cause, as a well as make strides in the House and enter onto one of it's in house Committees.

Contents

Early Life & Family

Joseph Simmons was the youngest son of an electronics millionare, Henry Simmons, who lived in a desirable part of Oakland, California. His mother, Carol, died in childbirth and this brewed resentment between him and his father. Joseph would leave home aged 19 for Berkeley and never saw his father again, who committed sucide just a year later after his shares lost 90% of there value in 1981.

Graduating, he would move to L.A. permentantly and would meet his future wife Linda in 1986, whom he married in 1988 and who worked as a Teacher and then Asst. Head until retiring in 2007. They would have three childre, Marcus (b. 1989) who is attending law school in Harvard, Julian (b. 1993) who aims to be Lt. Governor of California by the time she's 21, and aspiring writer and school student Jack (b. 1996).

Early Career

House Democrat for California (2008-present)

Election Results

Election Location Election Candidate Party Votes  % Candidate Party Votes  % Candidate Party Votes  %
House Elections 2008, 6th District California General Joseph Simmons Democrat 214,512 66.05% Linda Orange Republican 102,321 31.20% Michael James Independent 9,356 2.40%
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