Tony Simone | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 75th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Richard Gottfried |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Queens,New York,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Website | https://tonyfornewyork.com |
Tony Simone is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 75th district which encompasses Chelsea,Manhattan and parts of Hell's Kitchen. Elected in November 2022,he assumed office on January 1,2023.
Simone has worked for former New York State Senator Catherine Abate,former New York State Comptroller Carl McCall,and former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. He also served on Hillary Clinton’s 2000 U.S. Senate campaign and has worked at non-profits such as People for the American Way and Hudson River Park Friends. [1] Simone was the Director of Community Outreach for the NYC Council where his work included coordinating relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. [2]
Simone won the Democratic nomination for the New York's 75th State Assembly District in June 2022 with 37.9% of the vote and defeated Republican challenger Joseph Maffia by nearly 70% in November 2022. [3] He is the first openly-gay assembly member to represent New York's 75th State Assembly district. [4]
Simone is a member of the Vote Blue Coalition,a progressive group and federal PAC created to support Democrats in New York,New Jersey,and Pennsylvania through voter outreach and mobilization efforts. [5]
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