Cleave Simpson
| Cleave Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate | |
| Assumed office June 12, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Lundeen | 
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted | 
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Crowder | 
| Succeeded by | Redistricted | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cleave Alan Simpson Jr. 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64) Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | Cathy | 
| Education | Colorado School of Mines (BS) | 
| Website | Campaign website | 
Cleave Alan Simpson Jr. (born 1960/1961) is an American politician from Alamosa, Colorado. A Republican, Simpson represents Colorado State Senate District 6. Prior to the implementation of 2020 redistricting in 2023, Simpson represented the former Colorado State Senate District 35. He was elected as minority leader in June 2025.