[2] Simone started her political career in 1980 when she ran for election supervisor of Manatee County.

[3] In 1982 Simone would run for the newly created house district 68 covering Bradenton, Florida.

[4] However she would run in a tough primary race where she originally lost to Dave Wilcox but a runoff of triggered where Simone was able to win.

In 1986 she would she would draw criticism for comments made about stopping state funds from helping those with AIDS.

In 1988 Simone drew no democratic challengers so the race was declared a Republican Primary.