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Simmons was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010. Despite earlier polls showing him leading incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Chris Dodd]] who did not seek re-election.<ref>http://www.w-r-s.com/blog/2009/07/01/survey-peter-schiff-can-be-competitive-with-chris-dodd-rob-simmons/</ref><ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1353</ref>
Simmons was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010. Despite earlier polls showing him leading incumbent [[Democrat]] [[Chris Dodd]] who did not seek re-election.<ref>http://www.w-r-s.com/blog/2009/07/01/survey-peter-schiff-can-be-competitive-with-chris-dodd-rob-simmons/</ref><ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1353</ref>
A [[moderate Republican]], Rob Simmons earned a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] and voted against banning [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Rob_Simmons.htm</ref> Additionally he has voted with Democrats on environmental protection and voted in support of [[McCain-Feingold]].<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll034.xml</ref> Despite his [[liberal]] positions on social issues, Simmons opposed [[Sonia Sotomayor]]’s nomination to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], citing her treatment of a group of Connecticut firefighters.<ref>http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0809/Rob_Simmons_opposes_Sotomayor.html</ref> He has also come out against the $787 billion economic stimulus package.
A [[moderate Republican]], Rob Simmons earned a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] and voted against banning [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Rob_Simmons.htm</ref> Additionally he has voted with Democrats on environmental protection and voted in support of [[McCain-Feingold]].<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll034.xml</ref> Despite his [[liberal]] positions on social issues, Simmons opposed [[Sonia Sotomayor]]’s nomination to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], citing her treatment of a group of Connecticut firefighters.<ref>https://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0809/Rob_Simmons_opposes_Sotomayor.html</ref> He has also come out against the $787 billion economic stimulus package.
Rob Simmons has served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Military Intelligence Officer since 1970 and would rise to the rank of Colonel.
Rob Simmons has served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Military Intelligence Officer since 1970 and would rise to the rank of Colonel.