Jo Anne Simon (born 1952) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 52nd District of the New York State Assembly. She is a

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. The district includes portions of

Brooklyn Heights Brooklyn Heights is a residential neighborhood within the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Old Fulton Street near the Brooklyn Bridge on the north, Cadman Plaza West on the east, Atlantic Avenue on the south, ...

, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Brooklyn, Gowanus, Park Slope, Brooklyn, Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, Boerum Hill and DUMBO, Brooklyn, DUMBO in Brooklyn. She was a candidate for Congress in New York's newly redrawn New York's 10th congressional district, 10th congressional district in 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2022.

Early life and education

Simon was born in Yonkers, New York. A first-generation college student, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Iona College (New York), Iona College. She later earned a Master of Arts degree from Gallaudet University, and a Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law.

Career

After graduating from law school, Simon established a Disability rights movement, disability civil rights law firm in Downtown Brooklyn. She also worked as an adjunct assistant professor of law at Fordham University. A resident of Brooklyn for nearly forty years, Simon formerly served as the president of the Boerum Hill Association before being elected to the New York State Assembly. In 2014, she was elected Elections in New York (state), district leader and state committeewoman for the 52nd Assembly district. On October 1, 2020, Simon announced her candidacy for Borough president, Brooklyn Borough President in front of James Madison High School (Brooklyn), James Madison High School as a tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If she had been elected, she would have been the first woman to hold the office; she finished in second place, behind City Council member Antonio Reynoso.

New York Assembly

In 2014, nine-term Assemblywoman Joan Millman announced she would retire. Soon after, Simon announced she would enter the race to succeed her. In a three-way primary, Simon secured over 53% of the vote and won the general election with 69% of the vote. Simon was sworn into office on January 1, 2015. In the Assembly, she serves as the chair of the Subcommittee on Tuition Assistance Programs.

Personal life

Simon is married to Bill Harris and resides in Boerum Hill.

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New York State Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon
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