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Marcus Simon is a lifelong resident of Fairfax County, Virginia where he currently resides with his wife Rachel, and 2 children. He holds a bachelor's degree in near and Middle Eastern studies and journalism from New York University and a law degree from American University. He is a member of Temple Rodef Shalom.

Marcus is a real estate attorney and co-founded the law firm Leggett, Simon, Freemyers & Lyon and Ekko Title, a real estate settlement, title, and escrow company. He previously worked as a legislative aide for Delegate James M. Scott and later for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Katherine K. Hanley. He also served as a prosecutor in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps.

Marcus  currently serves as a State Delegate, representing District 13. He assumed office in 2024. Previously, he served as a State Delegate representing District 53 from 2014 to 2023. 

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027.

As a state delegate, co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027.
- As a state delegate, co-patroned a bill to repeal prohibitions on collective bargaining for public employees.

Economy

Voted to expand renewable energy tax credits.

Voted to establish the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice.

- Voted to expand renewable energy tax credits.
- Voted to establish the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice.

Energy & the Environment

Co-patroned a bill to establish gun-free zones at public schools.

- Co-patroned a bill to establish gun-free zones at public schools.
- Supports gun control.

Public Safety

Supports raising teacher pay to the national average.

Opposes "forced-outing" bills targeting transgender students.

As a House Delegate, voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying.

- Supports raising teacher pay to the national average.
- Opposes "forced-outing" bills targeting transgender students.
- As a House Delegate, voted to increase protections and support against cyber-bullying.

Education

Co-sponsored a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Virginia’s Constitution.

As a House Delegate, voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

As a House Delegate, voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining doctors for providing legal abortion services.

Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control.

- Supports abortion access. 
- Supports equal marriage rights.
- As a House Delegate, voted in favor of establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
- As a House Delegate, voted to prohibit the Board of Medicine from disciplining doctors for providing legal abortion services.
- Voted in favor of a bill to establish the right to access and use FDA-approved birth control.

Healthcare

As a state delegate, co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to "returning citizens" (formerly incarcerated individuals).

- As a state delegate, co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment to restore voting rights to "returning citizens" (formerly incarcerated individuals).

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Marcus B. Simon

Marcus Simon is a lifelong resident of Fairfax County, Virginia where he currently resides with his wife Rachel, and two children, Emily and Zachary. He earned a bachelor's degree in near and Middle Eastern studies and journalism from New York University in 1992 and a law degree from American University in 1999. He is a member of Temple Rodef Shalom.

Marcus is a real estate attorney. He co-founded the law firm Leggett, Simon, Freemyers & Lyon and Ekko Title, a real estate settlement, title, and escrow company. Before starting his law practice, he worked as a legislative aide for Delegate James M. Scott and later for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Katherine K. Hanley. He also served as a prosecutor in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps.

Marcus is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 13. He assumed office in 2024. Previously, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2014 to 2023, representing District 53. He is running for re-election in 2025.

As of September 17, 2025, Marcus B. Simon did not have a website or any information online.

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- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.