Mike Simpler
Republican · DE
Coastal Sussex County small-business owner and information technology worker at Beebe Healthcare. Has served more than 40 years with the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company and is its president. Priorities include small businesses, first responders, and managing growth.
Where Mike Simpler stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Served as a guest bartender at Beebe Goes Purple, a fundraiser supporting opioid-awareness, prevention and recovery services in Sussex County.
September 28, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: capegazette.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Asked Rehoboth Beach commissioners to waive grant paperwork requirements for the fire company; commissioners approved waivers that released the rest of the city's $200,000 annual contribution.
December 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: capegazette.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
As Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company president, signed a contract for a new Pierce Enforcer quint fire truck.
May 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: rehobothbeachfire.com
Asked Rehoboth Beach officials to work with the fire company on a task force to consider a fire-service fee for emergency-response funding.
September 20, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: capegazette.com
As Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company president, signed a contract to buy a new fire engine.
April 7, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: rehobothbeachfire.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Spoke in favor of the Coast Hotel's 10-room addition at a Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission meeting, representing the neighboring fire company.
June 27, 2025
Source: capegazette.com
Co-opened Rehoboth Hardware with Don Mitchell Jr. and Bryan Burton in the former Quillen's Hardware storefront.
May 23, 2025
Source: capegazette.com
Received 7,995 votes, or 45.36%, and lost the 2024 Delaware House District 14 general election to Claire Snyder-Hall.
November 5, 2024
Source: elections.delaware.gov
Received the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce's endorsement for Delaware House District 14 in the 2024 general election.
October 17, 2024
Source: dscc.com
Received the DelawareCAN Action Fund's endorsement for Delaware House District 14 in the 2024 general election.
October 16, 2024
Source: delawarecanaction.org
Was listed as Rehoboth Beach Sportsplex Group president and contact on its $5,000 Sussex County grant request for field-maintenance equipment.
March 26, 2023
Source: sussexcountyde.gov
Was listed as Rehoboth Beach Little League president and contact on its $5,000 Sussex County grant request for operating expenses and equipment repairs.
August 15, 2019
Source: sussexcountyde.gov
Past race Mike Simpler ran in:
- Delaware State Representative District 14 · November 3, 2026 · State Representative District 14; Delaware