vote. Simon is the first African American Republican State Senator from Florida since Reconstruction. Electoral history 2022 Personal life In 2001, Simon married Natasha Givens. Together, the couple have a son, Corey Jr. (born 2003). He lives in Tallahassee. References External links Official Website of Corey Simon Florida Republicans 1977 births Living people All-American college football players American football defensive tackles Florida State Seminoles football players Indianapolis Colts players National Conference Pro Bowl players Sportspeople from Boynton Beach, Florida Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Florida Tennessee Titans players Blanche Ely High School alumni African-American state legislators in Florida