Simon was educated at Kean College and the School of Cardiac Technology at Union County Technical Institute.
[1] She first ran for elected office in November 2010 for a seat on the Readington Township Committee and began her term in January 2011.
[2] In November 2011, Peter J. Biondi died two days after he was re-elected to his Assembly seat representing the 16th legislative district.
[4] In the November 2012 special election to finish Biondi's term, Simon ran against Democrat Marie Corfield, a Raritan Township art teacher who achieved fame for facing off against Governor Chris Christie at a 2010 town hall meeting.
Election night results indicated that Ciattarelli placed first and was re-elected, Vella placed fourth, and the race for the second seat between Simon and Zwicker was "too close to call.