Thomas M. Simplot (born 30 January 1961) is an American politician who served as member of the Phoenix City Council in the state of Arizona.
In January 2009, Simplot was unanimously voted by his fellow council members to serve as vice mayor.
[3] Simplot is the first openly gay person to serve on the Phoenix City Council.
[5] In addition to his position on the Phoenix City Council, Simplot is President and CEO of the Arizona Multihousing Association (AMA), a trade association for Arizona’s apartment and rental housing industry.
[7] He has worked in public service at the state and county levels as a senior advisor to former Arizona Governor Fife Symington and as chief of staff to former Maricopa County Supervisor Betsey Bayless.