The bad news for Geoff Simpson is that he has to spend the next two years on probation for a domestic violence charge. The good news is that after losing his reelection bid to the Washington House of Representatives to Republican Mark Hargrove, he’ll have plenty of time to concentrate on going to counseling and steering clear of his ex-wife. The charge stems from a confrontation between Simpson and his ex-wife at Seattle Children’s Hospital back on May 22. Simpson apparently argued with her about going into his daughter’s hospital room. His wife reportedly blocked the door and Simpson pushed her partly out of the way before using the door to shove her out of the room completely.As punishment for what was later determined to be gross misdemeanor assault, the Democrat entered into what’s known as a “stipulated order of continuance” in which the charge is suspended while he’s on probation. Now, if Simpson minds his Ps and Qs and doesn’t shove his wife around again–no guarantee, since this is the second time he’s been accused of domestic violence–the charge will be dismissed. The May shoving match came two years after a somewhat similar incident in which police showed up at Simpson’s house after a fight broke out between the two former lovers. Simpson was initially arrested and charged with assault, but eventually the charges were dropped.Besides what’s now become frequent altercations between himself and his ex-wife, Simpson is also known for penning hilariously candid emails to Tea Party folks who are upset about him repeating the term “teabaggers” on the House floor. So while Simpson comes to terms with his aggression, incoming Rep. Hargrove will have some admittedly big shoes to fill if he hopes to carry on the tradition of the Fightin’ 47th District.