Joseph Simmons
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| Democratic Party | ||||
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| Congressman | ||||
| Began Present Office: 2006 | ||||
| Electoral District | 6th Congressional district | |||
| State | California | |||
| Region and Superregion | California, Southwest | |||
| Previous Offices | State Senate (CAL) [2001-2006], Communications Advisor to President's Office [1995-1999] | |||
| Born | May 9th, 1963 Oakland, California | |||
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| 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 political analysts or �spin doctors� 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.
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.
