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Birthday: Sep 02, 1931
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA

Alan K. Simpson

Alan Kooi Simpson (born September 2, 1931) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, who represented Wyoming in the United States Senate (1979–1997). He also served as co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform with Democratic Party co-chair Erskine Bowles of North Carolina. Born in Denver, Colorado, Simpson graduated from the University of Wyoming's law school (1958). Simpson served in the Wyoming House of Representatives (1965–1977) and won election to the United States Senate (1978). His father, Milward Simpson, had served in the same seat (1962–1967). Simpson served as the Senate Republican Whip (1985–1995). After serving three terms in the Senate, Simpson declined to seek re-election in 1996. Since leaving office, Simpson has practiced law and taught at different universities. He also served on the Continuity of Government Commission, the American Battle Monuments Commission, and the Iraq Study Group. In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed him to co-chair the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, which made several recommendations on ways to reduce the national debt. He has been a vocal proponent of amending the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. FEC (2010) and allow Congress to set reasonable limits on campaign spending in U.S. elections.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Inequality for All Self 2013
Al Franken: God Spoke Self 2006
Dave Alan K. Simpson 1993
Overdraft Self 2012
Patriocracy Self 2011
14 Women Self (archive footage) 2007
Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank Self 2014
Anita Self (archive footage) 2013
Hesburgh Self 2019
Omoiyari 2022
Series Cast Year
60 Minutes Self (archive footage) 1968
Murphy Brown Self 1988
Designing Women Self (uncredited) 1986
LateLine Self 1998
Frontline Self 1983
Fox News Sunday Self 1996
Not Necessarily the News Self (archive footage) 1983
60 Minutes Self 1968
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