Marcus Simon
{{short description|American politician}}
{{distinguish|Simon Marcus}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| birthname = Marcus Bertram Simon
| honorific-suffix =
| image = Marcus Simon, 2025 SOTC.jpg
| caption =
| office = Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
| constituency = 53rd district (2014–2024)
13th district (2024–present)
| term_start = January 8, 2014
| term_end =
| preceded = Jim Scott
| succeeded =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|7|1}}
| birth_place = Austin, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| restingplace =
| party = Democratic
| spouse = Rachel Anne Goldstein
| residence = Falls Church, Virginia
| alma_mater = New York University (BA)
American University (JD)
| occupation = Lawyer
| committees =
| website = [http://marcussimon.com/ www.marcussimon.com]
| signature = Marcus Simon signature.png
| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
| branch = United States Army
| serviceyears = 1999–2003
| rank = Captain
| unit = J.A.G. Corps
| commands =
| battles =
| awards =
| office1 = Chair of the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee
| termstart1 = January 2021
| predecessor1 = Joseph C. Lindsey
}}
Marcus Bertram Simon (born July 1, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician from Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Simon is the member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 13th district, which includes Falls Church and parts of Fairfax County. His committee assignments include: Finance; Courts of Justice; Public Safety; and Communications, Technology and Innovation. He serves as Democratic Floor Leader for the House Democratic Caucus. He is appointed to the Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Simon was one of the eight legislators appointed to the 2021 Virginia Redistricting Commission, along with eight citizen members. As a lawyer, Simon was a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army and currently owns his own law firm.
Career
Simon received his bachelor's degree in journalism from New York University. He worked as an aide for Jim Scott while Scott served in the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1995, he went to work for Katherine Hanley, who served as chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. He attended night school as he received his juris doctor from American University Washington College of Law in 1999. He served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army for the next three years. Not wanting to remain a prosecutor, Simon entered real estate law in 2003. When the subprime mortgage crisis occurred in 2008, Simon and colleagues formed a law firm.
Scott announced he would not seek reelection in 2013, and immediately endorsed Simon as his successor.{{cite web|url=http://fcnp.com/2013/03/06/state-del-jim-scott-human-rights-champion-wont-seek-12th-term/ |title=State Del. Jim Scott, Human Rights Champion, Won't Seek 12th Term |publisher=Fcnp.com |date=March 6, 2013 |accessdate=November 7, 2013}} Simon won the seat in the 2013 elections.{{cite web|last=Ann |first=Mary |url=http://fallschurch.patch.com/groups/elections/p/virginia-election-2013-voting-begins-in-falls-church |title=Virginia Election 2013: Marcus Simon Elected to House of Delegates - Elections - Falls Church, VA Patch |publisher=Fallschurch.patch.com |date= |accessdate=November 7, 2013}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=Virginia House of Delegates election: 53rd District, 2013{{cite web|url=http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?eid=7&type=HOD&map=CTY |title=Official Results - General Election - November 5, 2013 |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |accessdate=November 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219031327/http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?eid=7&type=HOD&map=CTY |archivedate=February 19, 2014 }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Marcus Simon
|votes = 13,726
|percentage = 66.71%
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = W. Brad Tidwell
|votes = 5,965
|percentage = 28.99%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Anthony G. Tellez
|votes = 852
|percentage = 4.14%
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = Write-ins
|candidate =
|votes = 33
|percentage = 0.16%
|change =
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{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 20,576
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}
Personal
Simon's father, Samuel A. Simon, worked for Ralph Nader and was a member of "Nader's Raiders." He was one of the first 13 full-time lawyers to found the original Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). His mother was a teacher for the Fairfax County Public Schools. His parents live in McLean, Virginia.
Simon lives in Falls Church, Virginia, with his wife, Rachel, and two children, Emily and Zachary. He and his family attend Temple Rodef Shalom.{{cite web|url=http://www.sungazette.net/mclean-greatfalls-vienna-oakton/news/delegate-candidate-aims-to-make-a-difference-in-the-world/article_af9d575c-9224-11e2-8a8c-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Delegate Candidate Aims to Make a Difference in the World - Sun Gazette Newspapers: News |publisher=Sungazette.net |date=March 21, 2013 |accessdate=November 7, 2013}}
References
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External links
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{{Virginia House of Delegates}}
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Category:Jewish state legislators in Virginia
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Category:Washington College of Law alumni
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Category:21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly