Simpson to Get Fiscal Responsibility Award

LONGVIEW – Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) President Michael Quinn Sullivan will present the “Taxpayer Champion” award, TFR’s highest honor, to State Representative David Simpson this Saturday. The presentation will take place during the Tea Party rally to be held on the Gregg County Courthouse lawn from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “In his first session as a Representative, David Simpson distinguished himself as a forthright, honest and principled conservative leader. Mr. Simpson is a true Taxpayer Champion,” said Sullivan in advance of the event.

TFR is a project of Empower Texans, a group that terms itself dedicated to creating and sustaining a system of strong fiscal stewardship within all levels of Texas government. The “Taxpayer Champion” award is the top award presented by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility to legislators based on their rating on the most recent Fiscal Responsibility Index.

Rep. Simpson was elected in 2010 after defeating a 14-year incumbent in the primary. He ran on a platform of defending the Constitution, preserving East Texas family values, and restoring government to what he termed its proper, limited role.