Biography
Jim Simpson is the Republican candidate for Maryland State Senate District 11 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Shelly Hettleman (D).[1][3] An economist, businessman, author and journalist, he ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 11B in 2022.[1]
Simpson was born in New Haven, Connecticut.[1] According to Ballotpedia, he earned an undergraduate degree in June 1983 after studying at Keystone College and the University of Delaware, and a master's degree from the University of Delaware in June 1985.[1] His professional experience includes working as an economist, businessman, author and journalist.[1] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, he said his first career job was with the White House Office of Management and Budget, where he served on the director's economics staff and later as a budget analyst, and that he has published five books on national security, immigration, and economic and social issues.[2]
Simpson was a Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 11B in 2022, finishing third with 16.8 percent of the vote in a race in which two seats were filled.[1]
- 1.Jim Simpson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jim Simpson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2020) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Maryland State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maryland Senate District 11
Jim Simpson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maryland Senate District 11 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
