Geoff Simpson

The Seattle Times' David Postman is reporting that the domestic violence charges against state Rep. Geoff Simpson (D-Covington) have been dropped, just as Simpson predicted at the time.

"The unwarranted charges that were brought against me recently have been entirely dropped due to there being no evidence of any wrongdoing," Simpson said in an e-mail to supporters.

State Rep. Geoff SimpsonState Rep. Geoff Simpson, whose recent arrest on domestic violence charges has been atop the political news chart this week, announced today that he will take leave of his position as Chair of House Local Government Committee until his legal issues are resolved.

The Times' David Postman has the story, and linked excerpts from Simpson's statement, as well as those from House Speaker Frank Chopp and House Clerk Barbara Baker after the three of them met at Simpson's Covington home yesterday.

State Rep. Geoff SimpsonIn her weekly address in the King County GOP newsletter, county Party Chair Lori Sotelo called on Rep. Geoff Simpson (D-Covington) to be stripped of his committee assignments within the Democratic Party.

Simpson was arrested last weekend on domestic violence charges stemming from an argument with his separated wife.

Here is an excerpt from Sotelo's statement:

Like many of you, I was saddened to hear of the arrest of State Representative Geoff Simpson for domestic violence on Sunday. In our state, deserved attention has been given to domestic violence laws, especially in protection of the most vulnerable in our communities. It is shocking for any elected lawmaker to be implicated in domestic assault. I am calling on the House Democratic Caucus to stand up for women and take precautionary action against Rep. Simpson until this matter is fully resolved.

Sotelo confirmed with PolitickerWA.com that the phrase "precautionary action" meant the loss of committee assignments, though it is a moot point now that the legislature is out of session.

State Rep. Geoff SimpsonGoldy at HA Seattle is reporting that 47th LD Rep. Geoff Simpson (D-Covington) has been arrested on domestic violence charges stemming from an argument with his separated wife.

Simpson, a Kent firefighter who was served in the legislature since 2001, was the Washington State Council of Police and Sheriffs Legislator of the Year in 2003, and won re-election in 2006 with almost 60 percent of the vote.