Sam Simon

Sam Simon(October 15, 1990 - January 13, 2023) was a Jesstopian Politician who served as the 3rd Vice President Of The United States Of Jesstopia from August 20, 2022 until December 18, 2022. He also served as the 20th Governor of the State Of North Lorray from March 15, 2019 until March 15, 2022. He served as Linda Lee's COVID-19 Task Force Director from March 15, 2022 until August 19, 2022. He proudly participates in local and federal charities. He was sworn in as North Lorray's 20th Governor on March 15, 2019. He sought reelection during the 2022 Gubernatorial Election, but ultimately failed to receive enough votes to keep him office. His term expired on March 15, 2022, when Linda Lee was sworn in as the 21st Governor Of North Lorray. He had been a member of the Republican party since December 29, 2022. He was a member of the Nationalist Party from 2008 until 2022, when he cut formal ties and links with the Nationalist Party.

## Political Information

### Title

3rd Vice President of the United States Of Jesstopia

## Biological Information

### Death Cause

* Pneumothorax complicated by Bronchogenic Carcinoma

### Children

* Maddox Simon
* Kyle Simon
* Gavin Simon

## Media

### State Website

State Website

Sam Eliot Simon was born in Portsmouth, New Shire on October 21, 1990. During his early years, many would say that he had a knack for getting to know people. He would often show his ability to quickly think in any given situation. He was level headed, and never though as himself as being better than anyone. He grew up in a religious setting and household. He would often read scripture from the Bible before turning in for the night.

## Governor Of North Lorray(2019-2022)

On March 15, 2019, Simon was inaugurated as the 20th Governor Of North Lorray. He launched his campaign on November 8, 2018, and beat incumbent Governor Tegan O'Reilly. Simon left office on March 15, 2022, after the Inauguration of Linda Lee as the State's 21st Governor.

## Appointment

### Term Length

March 15, 2022 - August 19, 2022

On March 15, 2022, Gov. Linda Lee announced that Simon would become the State's COVID Task Force's Director. He served as the Task Force Director until his appointment as the next Vice President Of The United States Of Jesstopia on August 19, 2022.

## Campaign For President 2024

On February 21, 2022, Simon announced that he would be running for the Presidency in 2024. His call comes after he failed to win reelection as the 20th Governor Of North Lorray. He is seeking the Nationalist Party nomination for the Presidency. As of February 2022, he has yet to launch his campaign.

After leaving the Governor's Office on March 15, 2022, Simon was appointed the State's Task Force Director by Governor Linda Lee. He will serve as the Task Force Director until March 15, 2024, when the next Gubernatorial Inauguration takes place. He will also report directly to Governor Lee and report COVID cases to the State's Health Department.

On December 23, 2022, Simon announced that Linda Lee would be his running mate and would, if elected in 2024, serve as the 5th Vice President Of The United States Of Jesstopia. His campaign aspirations ended following his death on January 13, 2023.

## Vice Presidency(2022)

Sam Simon was selected to replace then-Vice President Richard Banks after he announced his resignation on August 19, 2022. Simon was selected by President John McCallum as Banks' replacement.. He was sworn in as the 3rd Vice President at noon on August 20, 2022. He resigned as Vice President on December 18, 2022, at 6:00 AM that morning.

### Global Warming/Climate Change

Simon had spearheaded the global warming and climate change since taking office back in August and will was supposed to host the 2022 G2 Global Warming Summit, and will host Cambridge and it's Prime Minister, Fredrick Ricketts. He never did as he resigned as Vice President on December 18, 2022.

### Motorcade Wreck

On October 3, 2022, around 3:30 PM, Simon was traveling back to the Nationalist House from North Point, where he was hosting a meeting when his limo crashed and was wrecked. Simon was subsequently ejected from the vehicle and seriously injured. He was placed into a medically induced coma by his Nox City Medical Center Care Team. He is expected to be moved to the Nationalist House Medical Center Friday, October 8, 2022.

On October 22, 2022, Simon was released from the Hospital and has returned to work on light duty. Acting Vice President Loretti returned to his duties as of 6 AM.

On December 16, 2022, Simon collapsed while attempting to go to the restroom at home. PPS agents rushed him to the hospital where he underwent surgery for a ruptured tear in his intestines as a result from a previous surgery back in October.

### McCallum Sex Scandal

On December 8, 2022, Simon tweeted that if President John McCallum doesn't resign within the next 2 weeks, he will resign as Vice President and testify against him, something that he has been shielded from doing as he is an acting High Ranking Government Official. It came less than three weeks after McCallum was accused sexual assault.

On December 9, 2022, Simon invoked the Duty To Act Clause of the Jesstopian Constitution, which mandates that Congress seek the impeach President McCallum.

On December 12, 2022, Simon announced that he would resign in two weeks, which was slated until December 26, 2022. On December 13, 2022, he tweeted that that date would be extended until January 1, 2023. On December 18, 2022, after being advised by his doctors, Simon resigned as Jesstopia's 3rd Vice President.

## Personal Health

On December 16, 2022, Simon collapsed after his stomach ruptured, causing widespread panic in the Nationalist House.. On December 27, 2022, Simon was diagnosed with stomach cancer.He is expected to undergo Chemotherapy to help reduce the cancer.

On January 7, 2022, Simon collapsed again at his home in Nox City. On January 9, 2023 it was revealed that he had been collapsing due to a brain tumor on the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance and motor skills.

## Death

On January 13, 2023, around 10: 45 PM, Simon died at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was 32 years old, and was seeking the Presidency in 2024. His death comes after a month after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and days after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

### State Funeral And Laying In State

Simon's body laid in state from January 16, 2023, until January 20, 2023, when his body was interred into the Nationalist House Burial Grounds. Simon died on January 13, 2023, after complications of brain and stomach cancer.

He received a full state funeral due to his stature as Vice President Of The United States Of Jesstopia. He received a full military honor and the honor guard produced protections for Simon's casket.

## References

1. ↑ *Sam Simon Registers As A Republican - Retrieved December 29, 2022*
2. ↑ *Gov. Sam Simon Announces His Bid For The Presidency In 2024 - Retrieved February 22, 2022*
3. ↑ *Former Vice President Sam Simon Announces Linda Lee Will Be 2024 Presidential Running Mate - Retrieved December 23, 2022*
4. ↑ *Vice President Richard Banks Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations - Retrieved August 19, 2022*
5. ↑ *Sam Simon Selected As Next Vice President Of The United States Of Jesstopia - Retrieved August 19, 2022*
6. ↑ *BREAKING: Vice President Sam Simon, Involved In Horrific Car Accident - Retrieved October 4, 2022*
7. ↑ *VP Sam Simon In Critical Condition After Horrific Accident Involving Motorcade - Retrieved October 4, 2022*
8. ↑ *Vice President Sam Simon In Stable Condition, To Be Transferred To Nationalist House Medical Center - Retrieved October 5, 2022*
9. ↑ *Vice President Sam Simon Released From Hospital, Returns To Work At Nationalist House - Retrieved October 22, 2022*
10. ↑ *Vice President Sam Simon Was Rushed To The Hospital For A Ruptured Stomach - Retrieved December 16, 2022*
11. ↑ *VP Simon Rushed To The Hospital After A Stomach Rupture - Retrieved December 16, 2022*
12. ↑ *Twitter: Simon Threatens To Resign And Testify Against McCallum - Retrieved December 13, 2022*
13. ↑ *Vice President Invokes Duty To Act Clause, Congress Required To Begin Impeachment Inquiry*
*- Retrieved December 13, 2022*
14. ↑ *Vice President Sam Simon To Resign In Two Weeks - Retrieved December 13, 2022*
15. ↑ *Twitter: The Announcement Of My Resignation, I Said That It Would Take Effect On December 26, 2022, But I Will Stay In Office Until January 1, 2023 - Retrieved December 13, 2022*
16. ↑ *Vice President Sam Simon Was Rushed To The Hospital For A Ruptured Stomach - Retrieved January 9, 2023*
17. ↑ *VP Simon Rushed To The Hospital After A Stomach Rupture - Retrieved January 9, 2023*
18. ↑ *Sam Simon Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer - Retrieved January 9, 2023*
19. ↑ *Former Vice President Sam Simon Collapses For Second Time In Less Than 2 Weeks - Retrieved January 9, 2023*
20. ↑ *Former VP Sam Simon Has Brain Cancer - Retrieved January 9, 2023*
21. ↑  *Former Vice President Sam Simon Dead At 32 - Retrieved January 15, 2023*
22. ↑ *Sam Simon Has Died, He Was 32 - Retrieved January 15, 2023*
23. ↑ *Sam Simon's Death Shocks Jesstopia And The World - Retrieved January 15, 2023*