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Marcus B. SimonDEMDemocrat Delegate, District 13
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Years of Experience
VAResidence (state)

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.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Washington College of Law, American University
JD
1995 - 1999
New York University
BA Middle East Studies/Journalism
1990 - 1992
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Delegate
Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
2024 - Current
Delegate
Commonwealth of Virginia House
2014 - 2024
Minority Caucus Secretary
Virginia State House of Delegates
2022 - 2024
Attorney
Law Firm of Leggett, Simon, Freemyers, & Lyon and Ekko Title
2008 - Current
Owner
Ekko Title
2008 - Current
Partner
Leggett, Simon, Freemyers & Lyon
2008 - Current
Associate
Hunzeker, Lyon & Leggett, Public Limited Company
2002 - 2008
Captain
United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
2000 - 2003
Former Employee
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Katherine K. Hanley
Former Legislative Aide
Delegate James M. Scott
Other Experience1 - 35 of 35
Coach
McLean Youth Soccer
Current
Member
Temple Rodef Shalom
Current
Member
Virginia State Bar
Current
Member
McLean Planning Committee
Current
Member
Dranesville District Democratic Committee
Current
Member
Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Current
Member
Fairfax County Bar Association
Current
Member
Kent Gardens Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Kent Gardens Recreation Club
Current
Representative
Fairfax County Economic Advisory Commission, Dranesville District
Current
Chairman
Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce
2015 - 2020
Chair
Mental Health Subcommittee, Fairfax County Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission
2015 - Current
Vice Chair
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority
2009 - 2010
Member
Northern Virginia (NVAR) Standard Forms Committee
2005 - Current
Former Member
Fairfax County Advisory Social Services Board
Member
Fairfax County Bipartisan Election Process Improvement Commission
Member
Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
2023 - Current
Member
Finance Committee, Virginia House of Delegates
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Privileges and Elections Committee, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair
Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee on Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commission on Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Rules Committee, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee on Joint Rules, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee on Studies, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Freedom of Information Advisory Council, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commission on Legislative Support, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Board of Veterans Services, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Code Commission, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commission on Virginia Housing, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee #3 (Militia, Police and Public Safety), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates