Neil Stuart Simon (August 5, 1946 – November 4, 2001) was a Democratic politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 31st district from 1977 to 1981.
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Early life
Simon was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1946, and graduated from Omaha Central High School. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's degree in English in 1969. Simon worked for his family's company, the Simon Meats Company, as a regional sales director, and was politically active in the Nebraska Democratic Party, serving as the chairman of Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign in Nebraska.
Nebraska Legislature
In 1976, Simon challenged incumbent State Senator James Dickinson for re-election in the 31st district, which was based in western Douglas County. In the nonpartisan primary, he was joined by Metropolitan Technical Community College student Bernard Cochran and former Omaha Police Department officer Michael Brown. Simon placed second, receiving 26 percent of the vote to Dickinson's 50 percent. They proceeded to the general election, which Simon narrowly won, defeating Dickinson with 52 percent.