Marcus Simon
Marcus Simon (Democratic Party) is a member of theVirginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 13. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Simon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theVirginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 13. He won in the general election onNovember 4, 2025.
Biography
Simon earned a bachelor's degree in near and Middle Eastern studies and journalism from New York University in 1992 and worked for several public office holders until returning to school for his law degree, which he earned from American University in 1999. His professional experience includes working as a real estate attorney and working in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Simon was assigned to the following committees:
- House Courts of Justice Committee,Vice chair
- General Laws Committee
- Public Safety Committee,Chair
- House Rules Committee
2023-2024
Simon was assigned to the following committees:
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee
- House Courts of Justice Committee
- House Finance Committee
2020-2021
Simon was assigned to the following committees:
- House Courts of Justice Committee
- General Laws Committee
- House Privileges and Elections Committee,Chair
- House Rules Committee
2019-2020
Simon was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Simon served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| •Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| •Science and Technology |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Simon served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| •Science and Technology |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Simon served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| •Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| •Science and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 13
IncumbentMarcus Simon defeatedSylwia Oleksy andDavid Crance in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 13 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marcus Simon (D) | 76.7 | 24,541 |
 | Sylwia Oleksy (R)  | 19.4 | 6,195 | |
 | David Crance (L) | 3.8 | 1,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 58 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 32,015 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentMarcus Simon advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 13.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Sylwia Oleksy advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 13.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Simon received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 13
IncumbentMarcus Simon defeatedDavid Crance in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 13 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Simon (D) | 78.5 | 16,778 |
| David Crance (L) | 20.2 | 4,323 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 265 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 21,366 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentMarcus Simon advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 13.
Endorsements
Simon received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 53
IncumbentMarcus Simon defeatedSarah White in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 53 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Simon (D) | 72.0 | 22,741 |
 | Sarah White (R) | 27.9 | 8,806 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 57 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,604 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentMarcus Simon advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 53.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 53
Sarah White advanced from the Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 53 on April 26, 2021.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah White (R) |
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Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 53
IncumbentMarcus Simon won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 53 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Simon (D) | 93.8 | 16,618 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.2 | 1,090 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 17,708 | ||
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2017
General election
Elections for theVirginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place onNovember 7, 2017. A primary election took place onJune 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates wasMarch 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary wasJune 13, 2017.[2] IncumbentMarcus Simon (D) defeatedMike Casey (Independent) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 53 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marcus SimonIncumbent | 75.15% | 19,235 | |
| Independent | Mike Casey | 24.85% | 6,362 | |
| Total Votes | 25,597 | |||
| Source:Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
IncumbentMarcus Simon ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 53 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Marcus SimonIncumbent | ||
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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Endorsements
In 2017, Simon’s endorsements included the following:
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia[6]
2015
Elections for theVirginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place onNovember 3, 2015. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[7] IncumbentMarcus Simon was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9]
2013
Simon won the2013 election forVirginia House of Delegates District 53. Simon ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. He defeatedW. Brad Tidwell (R) andAnthony Tellez (L) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[10]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Marcus Simon | 66.7% | 13,726 | |
| Republican | W. Brad Tidwell | 29% | 5,965 | |
| Libertarian | Anthony Tellez | 4.1% | 852 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 20,576 | |||
Endorsements
In 2013, Simon’s endorsements included the following:[11]
- The Virginia Police Benevolent Association
- Virginia Farm Bureau
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
Marcus Simon did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Marcus Simon did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Marcus Simon did not completeBallotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2013
Simon’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
- Environment
Excerpt: "One of the things that makes Northern Virginia so unique is that even as we’ve become more urban, we continue to value and try to preserve our green spaces. ...As your representative I will fully support measures promoting clean air and clean water to protect our quality of life. ...A recent government study calculated that for every $1 spent by a polluter to control emissions, Americans receive $30 in benefits ranging from lower health care costs to attracting workers who want to reside where they are employed."
- Economic Development
Excerpt: "The obsession of the Republican majority in Richmond with promoting radical right wing social legislation is hurting Virginia's women, families, and now our reputation as a great place to locate a business."
- Education
Excerpt: "Study after study have shown that access to early childhood education improves outcomes from children. Investments in early childhood education now will result in lower spending on juvenile justice, social welfare, and prisons later."
- Transportation
Excerpt: "Traffic and Gridlock cost Falls Church and Fairfax residents thousands of dollars every year in wasted gas, lost time, day-care late fees, and countless other ways. ...As a member of the General Assembly I will work tirelessly to ensure that more of the revenue generated in Falls Church and Fairfax returns to Falls Church and Fairfax as funds for transportation. Too much money is diverted on Roads to Nowhere in rural parts of the state where there is no traffic, while we endure gridlock on Leesburg Pike, Lee Highway and Interstate 66 every evening from 3 in the afternoon until 8 at night."
- Gun Violence Prevention
Excerpt: "As your representative in the House of Delegates I will be a strong advocate for common sense measures like universal background checks for all gun purchases, even those of so-called private sellers at gun shows. I support limiting the size of magazines, empowering localities to make their libraries and teen centers gun-free zones, and reintroducing one handgun a month legislation."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2023 | Virginia House of Delegates District 13 | Won general | $307,759 | $312,957 |
| 2021 | Virginia House of Delegates District 53 | Won general | $247,736 | $165,582 |
| 2019 | Virginia House of Delegates District 53 | Won general | $143,910 | N/A** |
| 2017 | Virginia House of Delegates District 53 | Won general | $104,639 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $804,043 | $478,539 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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Personal
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Simon and his wife, Rachel, have two children, Emily and Zachary. They live in Falls Church, VA.[13]
Simon have been involved with the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the NVAR Standard Forms Committee, the Fairfax County Bipartisan Election Process Improvement Commission, the McLean Planning Committee, the Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, the Fairfax County Economic Advisory Commission, and the Kent Gardens Recreation Club Board of Directors.[1]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 13 | Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 13 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Marcus Simon for Delegate, "Marcus Simon Biography," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑NARAL, "2017 Endorsed House Candidates," accessed August 31, 2017
- ↑Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑Marcus Simon for Delegate "Campaign blog," accessed September 5, 2013(dead link)
- ↑Marcus Simon for Delegate, "Key Issues," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "Marcus Simon - Biography," accessed September 5, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Danica Roem (D) | Virginia House of Delegates District 13 2024-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Virginia House of Delegates District 53 2014-2024 | Succeeded by Tim Griffin (R) |
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