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'''Alan Simpson''' (born 1931) served [[Wyoming]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the [[Republican Party]], Simpson served as a [[liberal]] on social issues, benefiting from the [[conservative]] reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, who served Wyoming in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1962-1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955-1959. Simpson was an advocate of fiscally conservative positions and argued strongly for entitlement reform. Despite his Republican affiliation Simpson supports [[abortion]]. He was a leader of the Simpson/Bowles committee. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at graduate school.  

'''Alan Kooi Simpson''' (born 1931) served [[Wyoming]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1979 to 1997. Despite being a member of the [[Republican Party]], is a [[liberal]] on social issues. He originally benefited from the [[conservative]] reputation of his father, Milward L. Simpson, who served Wyoming in the U.S. Senate from 1962 to 1967 after having been governor of Wyoming from 1955 to 1959. Simpson has been an advocate of fiscally conservative positions and argued strongly for entitlement reform. He supports [[abortion]] and [[same-sex marriage]]. He was a leader of the Simpson/Bowles committee. Since leaving the Senate, Simpson has taught at a graduate school.  

Simpson's political leanings are best summed up in his own words:

Simpson's political leanings can be summed up in his own words:

:Any education that matters is "liberal." All the saving truths, all the healing graces that distinguish a good education from a bad one or a full education from a half empty one are contained in that word.

:Any education that matters is "liberal." All the saving truths, all the healing graces that distinguish a good education from a bad one or a full education from a half empty one are contained in that word.