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Marcus is originally from Fairfax. He went to McLean High School. He has a bachelor's degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from New York University and a law degree from American University. He lives with his wife and two children.

Marcus is a lawyer. He owns Ekko Title. He used to be a partner at ;law firm Leggett, Simon, Freemyers, & Lyon and an associate at law firm Hunzeker, Lyon & Leggett, PLC. He served in the U.S. Army.

Marcus Simon is currently the state delegate representing District 53. He is a member of the Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee; the Courts of Justice Committee; and the Finance Committee.

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Believes in protecting natural resources.

Supports reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Wants to promote renewable energy.
- Believes in protecting natural resources.
- Supports reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

Economy

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Wants to ensure access to contraception and abortion services for all.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Wants to ensure access to contraception and abortion services for all.
- Supports abortion.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

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Plans to expand access to early childhood education.

Wants to increase funding for public schools and reduce class sizes.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

- Plans to expand access to early childhood education.
- Supports increasing teacher salaries.
- Wants to increase funding for public schools and reduce class sizes.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

Education

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Wants to restore Virginia's one-handgun-a-month limit.

Plans to give localities the ability to restrict firearms in public areas.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- Wants to restore Virginia's one-handgun-a-month limit.
- Plans to give localities the ability to restrict firearms in public areas.
- Supports universal background checks.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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Dave has lived in the Falls Church area for nearly 30 years. He has an associate's degree. He lives with his wife, Suman.

Dave is a regional manager for Lakecrest, managing portfolios of hotel brands. He used to be vice president of sales and marketing at Baltimore Management. He served in the U.S. Army.

Dave Crance's campaign for state delegate is his first entry into politics.

As of July 25, 2023, Dave A. Crance Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports reducing taxes, including updating income tax brackets in Virginia.

Wants to end taxation of military pensions.

Supports cutting expenditures in the state budget and creating a budget surplus.

- Supports reducing taxes, including updating income tax brackets in Virginia.
- Wants to end taxation of military pensions.
- Supports cutting expenditures in the state budget and creating a budget surplus.

Opposes the state government deciding what should be taught in schools.

Believes that those decisions should be left for the local school boards.

- Opposes the state government deciding what should be taught in schools.
- Believes that those decisions should be left for the local school boards.

Dave A. Crance Jr.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.