Nick Simmons (Politician)
Nick Simmons is a politician currently running for the State Senate in Connecticut's 36th District during the 2024 election cycle. Born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, Nick has worked on the local, state and national levels of politics.[1]
Education and early career[edit]
After graduating from Yale University, he left a short stint on Wall Street to become a 7th grade math teacher at a middle school in Harlem and by 26 years old, he became one of the youngest Acting Principals in the State of New York. From Harlem, Simmons went to earn a joint Master’s in Public Policy and an MBA from Harvard.[2]
Political career[edit]
Simmons then joined Governor Ned Lamont’s Administration, most recently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor. Over his three years advising Governor Lamont, Nick worked to implement policies including the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars into growing the state’s economy, improving Connecticut’s infrastructure and schools, training thousands of workers to fill open jobs, and transitioning to a clean energy future.[3]
In 2021, Nick was tapped to serve as a Senior Advisor in the Biden Administration, where he was asked to help lead the work from the Department of Education to reopen schools nationwide during COVID-19 and to help ensure $190 billion dollars of federal education aid was steered to properly address student learning loss, teacher shortages, and the national student mental health crisis.[1]
State Senate race[edit]
Nick announced his candidacy as a Democrat for Connecticut's 36th District in late February.[4] He was set to face fellow Democrat Trevor Crow in the primary until she dropped out of the race on March 29th.[5] Simmons was unanimously nominated by the Democratic Town Committees of Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan on May 14th as the Democratic candidate for the 36th District.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Blye, Andy. "Nick Simmons, Stamford mayor's brother, hopes to challenge Fazio and re-flip CT state Senate seat". Greenwich Time. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Laguarda, Ignacio (4/9/21). "Stamford man to bring 'Connecticut model to Washington' in new U.S. education department role".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Governor Lamont Applauds Biden Administration Selection of Nick Simmons to Serve As Senior U.S. Education Official". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Nick Simmons Announces Candidacy For 36th State Senate District". Greenwich, CT Patch. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Blye, Andy. "Trevor Crow drops out of District 36 CT senate race, sets up fight between Ryan Fazio, Nick Simmons". Greenwich Time. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ greenwichfreepress (2024-05-15). "Democrats Officially Nominate Nick Simmons for the 36th State Senate District". Greenwich Free Press. Retrieved 2024-05-21.