NY Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon endorsed by Deborah Glick in 10th congressional district

Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn) has locked down an endorsement from legislative colleague Deborah Glick (D-Manhattan) in her primary run for a Brooklyn-Manhattan congressional seat, adding to a string of recent endorsements from state lawmakers and political clubs.

Simon, who’s running for Congress in the redrawn 10th Congressional District and currently represents Brooklyn in the Assembly, is facing off against Councilwoman Carlina Rivera (D-Manhattan), Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou (D-Manhattan), Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.), former federal prosecutor Dan Goldman and former Congresswoman Liz Holtzman. The primary will be held on Aug. 23.

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Glick, who serves alongside Simon in the Assembly and is the first openly LGBTQ member of that body, described Simon as “the only candidate in the race who has worked on every top-of-mind issue for voters.”

“This country is going backward. Look at Congress right now. We still have people debating same-sex marriage and contraception. It’s ridiculous,” Glick said. “Jo Anne, with her experience and commitment, can be the leader we need so desperately.”

So far, Simon has won endorsements from Assembly members Linda Rosenthal, Peter Abbate and Steve Cymbrowitz, as well as support from Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, Downtown Independent Democrats and the Lambda Independent Democrats.

While those endorsements are likely to help Simon, she’s not the only candidate who’s racked up serious support, though. Rivera has won endorsements from 1199 SEIU, Rep. Nydia Velazquez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Goldman has secured nods from former Rep. Steve Israel and ex-Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch. And Niou has the backing of the Working Families Party and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

A recent poll from Data for Progress put Rivera in the lead with 17%, Niou with 14% and Goldman with 12%. Simon garnered 8% support. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has dropped out of the race since the poll became public, won only 5% support — leaving his backers up for grabs.

It’s unclear how much Glick’s support might help Simon, but Glick has represented parts of lower Manhattan for years, so it likely won’t hurt the Brooklyn pol’s chances.

“I’m honored to have Deborah’s endorsement,” Simon said. “She broke glass ceilings here in New York and has been a champion for LGBTQ+ and women’s rights. … We are cut from the same cloth. We know that legislating isn’t about politics. It’s about policy.”