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Running forState Assembly, District 114

Matthew J. Simpson

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Overview

Matt Simpson is an American politician. A Republican, he is currently serving in the New York State Assembly, representing the 114th district, which encompasses part of Essex and Warren counties, and portions of Saratoga and Washington counties.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

70 bills

Became law

5 became law. Another 8 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 4025: Waives the residency requirement for certain county attorney positions within Warren county
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023A 4976: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023A 4881: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Warren to impose an additional mortgage recording tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4033: Relates to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Lance Cpl. Scott Lee Schultz Memorial Bridge"
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2943: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Lawrence P. Gleason Memorial Bridge"
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025A 9334: Transfers certain state property located in the town of Queensbury to the county of Warren
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10450: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Officer Stephen L. Raymond
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2025A 9098: Relates to the use of revenues from hotel or motel taxes in the county of Essex
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2064: Authorizes an expedited application review process for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2024A 9277: Relates to expenditures for Essex county correctional and public safety facility projects
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Oct 27, 2023A 8183: Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6812: Waives the residency requirement for certain county attorney positions within Essex county
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3175: Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026A 10743: Waives metered parking fees for certain vehicles displaying a handicapped permit or with handicapped plates
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10552: Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2026A 10373: Authorizes the county of Warren to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to Bradley Murphy, a patrol officer employed by such county
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8911: Establishes a distinctive plate for the Adirondack park
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 29, 2025A 8683: Includes Hague Brook in the list of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront revitalization program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025A 7942: Grants Barbara Juh Tier 5 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2025A 7932: Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3958: Relates to the computation of building aid for the Boquet Valley Central School District
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 4022: Requiring the county seat in Warren county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3980: Relates to expenditures for Warren county community colleges; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3500: Relates to increasing the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3564: Relates to the calculation of selected operating aid per pupil for the Boquet Valley central school district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3550: Requires the state to pay real property taxes on the assessed value of the Moriah shock incarceration correctional facility
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3559: Requires public vessels which carry passengers to be covered by insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to the passengers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3581: Establishes that instruction in financial literacy be provided to pupils in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025A 3577: Relates to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3252: Requires the state pay taxes on the assessed value of properties of closed state prisons
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3389: Relates to safe staffing levels at nursing homes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025A 3468: Relates to special districts for ambulance services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3219: Authorizes certain electronic court appearances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3101: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3220: Provides for the establishment of a separate office of family court judge for the county of Essex
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3216: Authorizes municipalities to contract for services through contracts let by any other governmental entity
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3211: Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3124: Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3136: Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3135: Repeals sections of law relating to private roads
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3131: Provides for the viewing of footage captured by an interior school bus camera in certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3132: Increases the designation of certain offenses relating to unlawfully fleeing a police officer and makes such offenses eligible for bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3221: Creates a tax credit for small businesses that sell a certain percentage of products produced in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3217: Relates to segregated confinement; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3179: Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 10027: Authorizes the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District to transfer certain lands to the village of Northville, town of Northampton, county of Fulton
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024A 9496: Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024A 9111: Authorizes an expedited application review process for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8306: Establishes that instruction in financial literacy be provided to pupils in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 27, 2023A 8181: Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2023A 7929: Relates to the computation of building aid for the Boquet Valley central School District
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7573: Requires the state to pay real property taxes on the assessed value of the Moriah shock incarceration correctional facility
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2023A 6783: Relates to incorporating the Salem Volunteer Fire Department Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 24, 2023A 5908: Grants Barbara Juh Tier 5 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023A 5351: Relates to special districts for ambulance services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023A 4997: Requires nonresident visitor sex offenders and registered sex offenders register when temporarily residing within the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023A 4937: Requires the state pay taxes on the assessed value of properties of closed state prisons
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4134: Exempts any land located in the state forest preserve in the Adirondack and Catskill parks from certain provisions of law relating to prohibiting firearms in public parks
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023A 3743: Authorizes certain electronic court appearances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3086: Provides for the establishment of a separate office of family court judge for the county of Essex
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3095: Repeals sections of law relating to private roads
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3058: Relates to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3109: Relates to increasing the authorized reimbursement rate paid to governmental entities for enforcement of navigation laws
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3091: Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3096: Requires public vessels which carry passengers to be covered by insurance or a surety bond covering injury or death to the passengers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3147: Relates to safe staffing levels at nursing homes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3169: Provides for the viewing of footage captured by an interior school bus camera in certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3196: Relates to segregated confinement; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2954: Creates a tax credit for small businesses that sell a certain percentage of products produced in New York state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023A 1525: Authorizes municipalities to contract for services through contracts let by any other governmental entity
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 129 of 3,989 votes (3%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.