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Marcus Simon
DEMOCRAT
Marcus Simon is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 13, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Marcus Simon is originally from Fairfax, VA. He went to McLean High School. He later attended New York University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies. He then went to American University Washington College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. He still lives in Fairfax with his wife and two children.
Professional background
Marcus Simon is currently the owner of Ekko Title, and has been since 2008. He has also been a partner at Leggett, Simon, Freemyers, & Lyon since 2008. He was previously an associate at Hunzeker, Lyon & Leggett, PLC from 2002 to 2008.
Political background
Marcus Simon is the current state delegate for Virginia's 53rd district. He is currently on the Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee; the Courts of Justice Committee; and the Finance Committee.
Energy & the Environment
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.
Supports reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Economy
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.
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.
Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Healthcare
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
Supports abortion.
Wants to ensure access to contraception and abortion services for all.
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Education
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.
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.
Wants to increase funding for public schools and reduce class sizes.
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Public Safety
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.
Supports universal background checks.
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