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W. Timothy Simms (born April 09, 1943) is a former Republican member of the Illinois State Senate and Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 34th District from 1971 to 1983.

Career
From 1966 to 1976, Simms' served as 2nd Ward precinct committeeman for the City of Rockford, Illinois, during which time he was appointed to the Winnebago County Central and Executive Committees. In 1967, at the age of 23, Simms was elected 2nd Ward Alderman for the City of Rockford, where he served until 1971. Owing to his dual responsibilities as a precinct committeeman and 2nd Ward Alderman, Simms was selected as 1 of 20 Outstanding Young Men of America in 1970 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.

In 1970, Simms became a member of the Illinois General Assembly when he was elected to represent the 34th District in the Illinois House of Representatives. During his first term in office, Simms authored the United States' first prescription drug labeling law and was assigned to the General Assembly's Legislative Investigative Commission, where he served until 1983.

After being elected to his sixth term in the House of Representatives, one of which saw him serve as House Minority Whip, Simms was appointed to his first term in the [Illinois State Senate], with unanimous approval from the Senatorial Representative Committee.

Following his career in the Illinois General Assembly, Simms served as president of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association from 1989-1990.