Tony Simone represents the 75th Assembly District, covering Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown and part of the Lincoln Center area in Manhattan. He was elected to the Assembly in 2022. Mr. Simone got his start in government working for the late State Senator Catherine Abate, Councilmember Christine Quinn and NYS Comptroller Carl McCall. He then went on to become the Deputy Director of the Northeast Regional Office of People for the American Way. Tony returned to government as the Director of Community Outreach for the NYC Council and Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Most recently, Mr. Simone served as the Director of External Affairs at Hudson River Park Friends. Tony was born in Queens in 1970. His mother was born in Peru and immigrated to NYC in 1968. His father was born in Astoria, Queens, the oldest of four children in an Italian-American family. Tony’s father drove taxis and trucks to support his family. His late grandfather was a Teamster’s union delegate, who showed him the importance of public service and collective action from a young age.
