Yvette Simpson

Yvette Renee Simpson (born August 2, 1978) is an American politician, lawyer, former member of the Cincinnati City Council. She is the former chief executive of Democracy for America.

Education Simpson received an undergraduate degree from Miami University, a J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati, and an M.B.A. from Xavier University.

Simpson unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Mayor John Cranley in the 2017 Cincinnati mayoral election. She lost in the general election, Cranley (53.95%) Simpson (46.05%), against incumbent Mayor John Cranley in the 2017 Cincinnati mayoral election. She is the group's first ever female chief executive. Simpson announced she would step down from the position in 2022. She resigned from DfA on 7 December 2022 as the organization neared bankruptcy.

Personal life In June 2019, she became a political news contributor with ABC.