Representative Matt Simpson (R)
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Representative Matt Simpson has been a member of the Alabama House since 2018. Simpson was born and raised in Mobile and attended Murphy High School. Simpson went on to graduate from the University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law.
Simpson has spent his career as an advocate for the people of Baldwin and Mobile Counties. Simpson was previously the child victims prosecutor for Baldwin County handling all cases where children are the victims of sexual and/or physical abuse and a career prosecutor, having worked with both the Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office and the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office for a combined nearly 12 years.
Simpson is a previous chairman of the Baldwin County Republican Party and has also previously served as chairman of the Baldwin County Young Republicans. Simpson has served on the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee and is the current ALGOP Vice-Chairman for Congressional District 1.
Simpson has also been very active in the community. He has served on the Board of Directors for Fairhope/Point Clear Rotary Youth Center, The Family Center, and the Baldwin County Department of Human Resources. Simpson is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Mobile Division Citizen’s Academy (2013) and Leadership Baldwin County (2015).
Simpson’s wife, Marina, is the Executive Director of the United Way of Baldwin County. They have two children, John Wallace (11) and Elizabeth (6).
Simpson is also an elder at Coastal Church in Daphne.
Representative Simpson’s Committee Assignments in the Alabama House of Representatives are:
- Member – Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee
- Member – Judiciary Committee
- Member – Commerce and Small Business Committee
- Member – Sunset Committee
- Member – Baldwin County Legislation
- Member – Mobile County Legislation
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
Baldwin County Legislation | Chairperson |
Ethics and Campaign Finance | Chairperson |
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections | Member |
Judiciary | Member |
Sunset Committee | Member |
Historical Records Advisory Board Legislative Oversight Committee | Member |
Legislative Committee On Public Accounts | Member |
Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit | Member |
| Legislation | Title | Status | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB202026 Regular Session | Crimes and offenses; list of capital offenses, further provided to include murder committed when the defendant knowingly creates a great risk to multiple persons | Read Second Time in House of Origin | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 1/14/2026 |
HJR342026 Regular Session | Crime Clearance Data Task Force, created | Enacted | Enacted | 2/24/2026 |
HB41 (c. SB17)2026 Regular Session | Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for | Enacted | Enacted | 2/12/2026 |
HB822026 Regular Session | Baldwin County, annexation of the City of Daphne | Enacted | Enacted | 2/24/2026 |
HR1612026 Regular Session | Judge Jody Bishop, commended | Read First Time in House of Origin | Joint Rule 11 | 2/24/2026 |
HB196 (c. SB158)2026 Regular Session | Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 1/13/2026 |
HB2742026 Regular Session | Department of Corrections; mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems authorized, exemptions on prohibition further provided for | Enacted | Enacted | 3/5/2026 |
HR2902026 Regular Session | Daphne Girls Wrestling Team, congratulated | Read First Time in House of Origin | Joint Rule 11 | 3/31/2026 |
HR3352026 Regular Session | Burke Ramagosa, commended | Read First Time in House of Origin | Joint Rule 11 | 4/7/2026 |
HR3392026 Regular Session | City of Spanish Fort and Baldwin County, supported | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | 4/7/2026 |
HB5892026 Regular Session | Retirement; active participating judges, clerks, and district attorneys allowed to purchase withdrawn service from District Attorneys Plan and Judges' and Clerks' Plan | Read Second Time in House of Origin | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 3/19/2026 |
HB6172026 Regular Session | Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year | Read Second Time in House of Origin | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 4/1/2026 |
HB6182026 Regular Session | Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements, penalties for violations and appeal process provided | Read Second Time in House of Origin | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 3/17/2026 |
HB492025 Regular Session | Crimes and offenses; rape 1st and sodomy 1st; penalties further provided for | Read Second Time in Second House | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 3/5/2025 |
HB542025 Regular Session | Juvenile court; additional courts authorized to issue emergency ex parte orders for protection of juveniles; process provided for | Read Second Time in Second House | Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar | 2/20/2025 |
HB202026 Regular Session
Crimes & Offenses
Crimes and offenses; list of capital offenses, further provided to include murder committed when the defendant knowingly creates a great risk to multiple persons
Status: Read Second Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/14/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HJR342026 Regular Session
House Joint Resolution
Crime Clearance Data Task Force, created
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Enacted
HB412026 Regular Session
Crimes & Offenses
Crimes and offenses; rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual torture, penalties further provided for
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Enacted
Companion: SB17 - Weaver
HB822026 Regular Session
Baldwin County
Baldwin County, annexation of the City of Daphne
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Enacted
HR1612026 Regular Session
House Resolution
Judge Jody Bishop, commended
Status: Read First Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Joint Rule 11
HB1962026 Regular Session
Education
Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Companion: SB158 - Price (R)
HB2742026 Regular Session
Incarceration
Department of Corrections; mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems authorized, exemptions on prohibition further provided for
Status: Enacted
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Enacted
HR2902026 Regular Session
House Resolution
Daphne Girls Wrestling Team, congratulated
Status: Read First Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 3/31/2026 Joint Rule 11
HR3352026 Regular Session
House Resolution
Burke Ramagosa, commended
Status: Read First Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Joint Rule 11
HR3392026 Regular Session
House Resolution
City of Spanish Fort and Baldwin County, supported
Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/7/2026 Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB5892026 Regular Session
Retirement
Retirement; active participating judges, clerks, and district attorneys allowed to purchase withdrawn service from District Attorneys Plan and Judges' and Clerks' Plan
Status: Read Second Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 3/19/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB6172026 Regular Session
Telecommunications & Utilities
Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
Status: Read Second Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 4/1/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB6182026 Regular Session
Counties & Municipalities
Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements, penalties for violations and appeal process provided
Status: Read Second Time in House of Origin
Last Action: 3/17/2026 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB492025 Regular Session
Crimes & Offenses
Crimes and offenses; rape 1st and sodomy 1st; penalties further provided for
Status: Read Second Time in Second House
Last Action: 3/5/2025 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar
HB542025 Regular Session
Courts & Judges
Juvenile court; additional courts authorized to issue emergency ex parte orders for protection of juveniles; process provided for
Status: Read Second Time in Second House
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Read for the Second Time and Placed on the Calendar