 In the legislature, Simons has served as chair of the Caucus Social Policy Committee, critic for Tourism, Sport and the Arts, and as critic for the Ministry for Children and Family Development.He is rumoured to be one of thirteen provincial caucus members who forced the resignation of Carole James from her position as leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.James announced her resignation on December 6, after consulting with a group of caucus members opposed to her continued leadership.