Biography
Ali Simpson is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Jack Stockton; she operates a small organic farm in Ten Mile.[1][2][3]
Ali Simpson graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she began her career in public service through AmeriCorps, helped establish a home weatherization program with Habitat for Humanity, and worked with the Small Business Administration on programs for aspiring entrepreneurs before farming full-time.[2] She said she is a board member of the Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers and operates the farm with her family.[2]
Simpson's survey listed strong public schools without voucher programs, opposing corporate monopolies, and an economy that includes small towns as her key messages.[2] She also named affordable health care, decriminalizing marijuana, restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions, and raising the minimum wage among her policy interests.[2]
- 1.Ali Simpson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ali Simpson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 32
Ali Simpson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 32 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.