Rob Simmons
Rob Simmons
02.03.1980 (44 years) (Farmington, Connecticut, USA)
Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons (born February 11, 1943) is an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut's second congressional district as a Republican.Simmons unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from Connecticut in 2010. in 2014 he controversially endorsed Democrat Andrew Maynard for reelection to the Connecticut State Senate, despite the fact that Senator Maynard was incapable of fulfilling his duties due to a brain injury he had suffered. This was done so that Senator Maynard would be able to enjoy the retirement benefits of a state employee, which he otherwise would not have been entitled to as a four term senator. On the Lee Elcee Show radio program, Simmons reflected on how Andrew Maynard had introduced his daughter and her husband. [1] He is formerly Chairman of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy. On November 3, 2015, he was elected First Selectman in his hometown of Stonington, Connecticut, which he once represented in Congress. He defeated the incumbent, George Crouse. Simmons did not seek reelection in 2019.