Jo Anne Simon is from Yonkers, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Iona College, a master's degree in education of the deaf from Gallaudet University, and a law degree from Fordham University. She and her husband, Bill Harris, live in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

Jo Anne Simon - Biography - New York State Assembly

Jo Anne Simon is originally from Yonkers, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Iona College, a master's degree in education of the deaf from Gallaudet University, and a law degree from Fordham University. She lives in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn with her husband.

Jo Anne is a disability civil rights lawyer. She previously worked as a judicial law secretary and taught in Hofstra University School of Law's clinical program. She also taught as an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School for nearly 20 years. 

Jo Anne Simon - Assembly District 52

Jo Anne is a disability civil rights lawyer. She previously worked as a judicial law secretary and taught in Hofstra University School of Law's clinical program. She also taught as an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School. 

Jo Anne is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 52nd Assembly District. She was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving her fourth term. She previously served as a female district leader and state committeewoman for the 52nd Assembly District.

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Supports the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act to strengthen labor law enforcement and allow private individuals and unions to initiate actions for wage theft and safety violations.

Aims to deliver funds for NYCHA and raise revenue at state and federal levels to protect New Yorkers from the long-term economic impacts of the pandemic.

Supports pushing for more deeply affordable housing in development projects to address community needs.

Advocates for more affordable housing in development projects to address community needs.

- Supports the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act to strengthen labor law enforcement and allow private individuals and unions to initiate actions for wage theft and safety violations.
- Aims to deliver funds for NYCHA and raise revenue at state and federal levels to protect New Yorkers from the long-term economic impacts of the pandemic.
- Advocates for more affordable housing in development projects to address community needs.

Economy

Supports bold measures to combat climate change, including a shift to publicly owned renewable energy, opposition to fossil fuel infrastructure, and environmental justice initiatives.

Promotes a shift to publicly owned renewable energy and environmental justice initiatives.

Opposes the siting of fossil fuel infrastructure and supports legislation to repeal tax exemptions and incentives for fossil fuels.

Advocates for burying the Gowanus Expressway in a sustainable tunnel to reduce pollution and health issues.

Supports a fee on plastic bags, voting in favor of the City’s original proposal.

- Promotes a shift to publicly owned renewable energy and environmental justice initiatives.
- Opposes the siting of fossil fuel infrastructure and supports legislation to repeal tax exemptions and incentives for fossil fuels.
- Advocates for burying the Gowanus Expressway in a sustainable tunnel to reduce pollution and health issues.
- Supports a fee on plastic bags, voting in favor of the City’s original proposal.

Energy & the Environment

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into state law to ensure a woman's right to an abortion in New York.

Supports Paid Family Leave, equal pay for equal work, and insurance coverage for contraceptives.

Fights to ensure women are not misled into using fake health clinics that obstruct access to real healthcare.

Wants to ensure women are not misled into using fake health clinics that obstruct access to real healthcare.

- Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into state law to ensure a woman's right to an abortion in New York.
- Supports Paid Family Leave, equal pay for equal work, and insurance coverage for contraceptives.
- Wants to ensure women are not misled into using fake health clinics that obstruct access to real healthcare.

Healthcare

Advocated for easing New York's voter registration deadlines for party enrollment and supporting significant electoral reform.

- Advocated for easing New York's voter registration deadlines for party enrollment and supporting significant electoral reform.

Voting & Elections

Supports gun control measures, including a "red flag" law, comprehensive background checks, and initiatives to reduce gun violence through community programs and research.

For Candidate Jo Anne Simon on Issue public-safety:  
Passed a law to create a Firearm Violence Research Institute.

Passed a law to create a Firearm Violence Research Institute.

- Supports gun control measures, including a "red flag" law, comprehensive background checks, and initiatives to reduce gun violence through community programs and research.
- Passed a law to create a Firearm Violence Research Institute.

Public Safety

Advocates for early identification of reading disabilities and evidence-based reading instruction, particularly for students with dyslexia, and founded Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany.

Supports aligning reading instruction with evidence-based approaches and founded Dyslexia Awareness Day to promote literacy for all children.

- Advocates for early identification of reading disabilities and evidence-based reading instruction, particularly for students with dyslexia, and founded Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany.
- Supports aligning reading instruction with evidence-based approaches and founded Dyslexia Awareness Day to promote literacy for all children.

Education

As of June 18, 2026, Jo Anne Simon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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