Jo Anne Simon
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 52nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; disability civil rights attorney
A Brooklyn resident since 1981 who founded a disability civil rights law firm in Downtown Brooklyn and taught law at Hofstra and Fordham. She holds degrees from Iona College, Gallaudet University and Fordham University School of Law, and was president of the Boerum Hill Association.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored lowering the DWI blood alcohol limit to .05.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jo Anne SimonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05”
Sponsored a gun violence prevention program in schools.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jo Anne SimonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Provides for a gun violence prevention program in the public schools”
Education
Sponsored mandatory early dyslexia screening in schools.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jo Anne SimonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires school districts to conduct mandatory early screening for dyslexia for all children”
Sponsored a student loan borrower bill of rights.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jo Anne SimonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes a student loan borrower bill of rights”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored creating a Brooklyn-Queens Expressway authority.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jo Anne SimonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes the Brooklyn-Queens expressway authority”
All sources (4)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Kings County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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