Steve Simon
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | December 12,1969 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Minneapolis |
| Minnesota | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Leia Christoffer Simon |
| Office | Secretary of State of Minnesota |
| Children | Hannah Simon |
| Noah Simon | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Legislator | |
| Education | Tufts University |
| University of Minnesota Law School | |
| Hopkins High School | |
| Books | The Passionate Photographer 2nd Ed: Ten Steps Towards Becoming Great: the Remastered Edition of the Bestselling Classic Work for All Photographers |
| The Passionate Photographers | |
| The Passionate Photographer: Ten Steps Toward Becoming Great | |
| Heroines & Heroes: Hope, HIV and Africa | |
| California: Through an Artist's Eye | |
| Newport Beach, California: Celebrating 90 Years | |
| Healing Waters: The Pilgrimage to Lac Ste. Anne | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Position | Secretary of State of Minnesota since 2015 |
| Previous position | Minnesota State Representative (2013–2015), Minnesota State Representative (2005–2013) |
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 543982 |
Steve Simon Life story
Steve Simon is an American politician from the state of Minnesota serving as the 22nd Minnesota Secretary of State. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he previously represented District 46B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
How much does the diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 matter?
... Especially after WTA Chairman Steve Simon recently said that he was " greatly concerned about the risks that all of our players and staff could face if we were to hold events in China in 2022...
Peng Shuai: Man claiming to know athlete says WTA head ignored mail
... Ding Li tweeted a screenshot of mail he claims she wrote to WTA chief Steve Simon asking not to be " disturbed"...
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe
... " While it is positive to see her, it remains unclear if she is free and able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference, " WTA chief Steve Simon said at the time...
Peng Shuai: Video claims to show tennis player at tournament
... On Saturday WTA chief Steve Simon said it was unclear from the first two clips published " if she is free and able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference" calling the video " insufficient" evidence of her safety...
Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star
... Steve Simon, Chairman of the WTA, said in a statement he had a " hard time believing" the email was written by Ms Peng or on her behalf...
Naomi Osaka voices concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
... Chief Executive of the WTA Steve Simon had earlier called on Chinese authorities to conduct " a full and transparent investigation" into Ms Peng s allegations involving sexual assault...
Naomi Osaka voices concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
World tennis champion Naomi Osaka has become the latest athlete to voice concerns over the whereabouts of Chinese Tennis Player Peng Shuai .
One of China's biggest sporting stars, Ms Peng has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a top Chinese official.
The Women 's Tennis Association (WTA) said it had confirmed that she is " safe and not under any physical threat".
However, they were not able to directly reach her.
" I was recently informed of a fellow Tennis Player that has Gone Missing shortly after revealing that she has been sexually abused, " Ms Osaka tweeted, using the hashtag #WhereisPengShuai.
" I hope Peng Shuai and her family are safe and ok. I'm in shock of the current situation and I'm sending love and light her way. "
It Comes as A Number of tennis players have spoken up about Ms Peng.
Earlier This Week , world Number One Tennis Player Novak Djokovic said he hoped she would okay, adding that he was shocked.
French player Nicholas Mahut also weighed in, saying " We Are all concerned".
Ms Peng - a former Number One ranked tennis doubles player- had posted about the alleged assault against Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Chinese Social Media site Weibo in November.
In The Post , She Said she was " forced" into a sexual relationship with Mr Zhang.
Mr Zhang, 75, served as China's Vice Premier between 2013 and 2018 and was a close ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping . He has not responded to her claims.
Her post was later Taken Down from The Site and all mention of her on Social Media have been scrubbed.
Ms Peng has also not been seen or heard of publicly since.
Chief Executive of the WTA Steve Simon had earlier called on Chinese authorities to conduct " a full and transparent investigation" into Ms Peng's allegations involving sexual assault.
" We commend Peng Shuai for her remarkable Courage . . Women around The World are finding their voices so injustices can be corrected. "
Mr Simon said the WTA had received confirmation from several sources, including the Chinese Tennis Association that Ms Peng was safe, but added that he had not been able to reach her directly.
" My understand is that she is in Beijing in China, but I can't confirm that because I haven't spoken directly with her, " Mr Simon told news outlet The New York Times.
Ms Peng's allegation is the highest profile case in China's #MeToo movement, which has mostly been Going Under the radar.
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