Marcus Simon

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Marcus Simon
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 8, 2014
Democratic Marcus Simon 13,726 66.71%
Republican W. Brad Tidwell5,96528.99%
Libertarian Anthony G. Tellez8524.14%
Write-ins330.16%
Turnout 20,576100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

Personal

Simon's father, Samuel A. Simon, worked for Ralph Nader and was a member of "Nader's Raiders." He was one of the first 13 full-time lawyers to found the original Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). His mother was a teacher for the Fairfax County Public Schools. His parents live in McLean, Virginia. [1]

Simon lives in Falls Church, Virginia, with his wife, Rachel, and two children, Emily and Zachary. He and his family attend Temple Rodef Shalom. [1]

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