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Jo Anne Simon
Profile
Jo Anne Simon is an American attorney and politician currently serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 52nd District, representing parts of Brooklyn. First elected in 2014 and sworn into office in 2015, she has focused her legislative work on mental health advocacy, serving as the Chair of the Committee on Mental Health. Before her tenure in the Assembly, Simon practiced disability civil rights law and taught as an adjunct professor at Fordham University. She has also been an active participant in local Brooklyn politics, including serving as a district leader and advocating for increased transparency within the Kings County Democratic Party.
Details
- Born
- 1952 · 74 years old
- Birth place
- Yonkers, New York
- Education
- Iona College (Bachelor of Arts), Gallaudet University (Master of Arts), Fordham University School of Law (Juris Doctor)
- Career
- Disability civil rights attorney, adjunct assistant professor of law at Fordham University, president of the Boerum Hill Association
