Lateefah Simon
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 12 · Congressional District 12
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Lateefah Aaliyah Simon is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for California's 12th congressional district since January 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first member of Congress known to be born legally blind in both eyes, and the first Muslim member from California and outside of the Midwestern United States. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - CA District 12
District
Congressional District 12
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
41/42 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 41 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialLateefah Simon is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 12profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,231,456.15 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: California 12th Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results, Simon vs. Joyce - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Lateefah Simon Introduces Bill to Expand Social Security Benefits - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Addresses Trump Administration's Impact on California Election Process and Voting Rights - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Lateefah Simon leads in early returns in reelection bid for District 12 Congressional seat - The Mercury News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Secures Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Oakland's Operation Ceasefire - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Lateefah Simon for Re-Election in CA-12 - Our Revolution
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Reps. Costa and Lofgren Urge Opposition to Farm Bill Changes Affecting California's Proposition 12 - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Congressman Greg Casar, and Senator Bernie Sanders Introduce Home Team Act Aimed at Protecting Local Communities from Sports Team Relocations - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Lateefah Simon talks about repping East Bay in a GOP-dominated Congress - Berkeleyside
- VerifiedNews coverage: Lateefah Simon talks about repping Oakland in a GOP-dominated Congress - The Oaklandside
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Secures $1.09 Million Grant for Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvements - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sisters Doing It for Themselves: Rep. Lateefah Simon and Leaders of Young Women’s Freedom Center on Empowering Young Women - Commonwealth Club World Affairs
- VerifiedNews coverage: Lateefah Simon Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress - U.S. Term Limits
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Lateefah Simon to Deliver WFP Response to Trump’s Address to Congress - Working Families Party
- VerifiedNews coverage: Lateefah Simon Leads Race to Succeed Barbara Lee in California’s 12th Congressional District - KQED
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9415Sponsor
Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23National Security
2026-06-23: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8880Sponsor
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-19Immigration
2026-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HRES 1267Sponsor
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that small business owners seeking financing have fundamental rights, including transparent pricing and terms, competitive products, responsible underwriting, fair treatment from financing providers, brokers, and lead generators, inclusive credit access, and fair collection practices.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-07Economy
2026-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HR 8426Sponsor
Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-21Crime
2026-04-21: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8128Sponsor
Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-26
2026-03-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 7298Sponsor
Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-30
2026-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 6069Sponsor
RIDER Safety Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-11-17
2025-11-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 5096Sponsor
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-09-02National Security
2025-09-02: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 3736Sponsor
The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-06-04Economy
2025-06-04: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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California 12th Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results, Simon vs. Joyce - The New York Times
0.74The New York Times · 2026-06-26
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Press Release: Lateefah Simon Introduces Bill to Expand Social Security Benefits - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-06-23
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Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Addresses Trump Administration's Impact on California Election Process and Voting Rights - Quiver Quantitative
0.82Quiver Quantitative · 2026-06-08
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Rep. Lateefah Simon leads in early returns in reelection bid for District 12 Congressional seat - The Mercury News
0.82The Mercury News · 2026-06-02
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Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Secures Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Oakland's Operation Ceasefire - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-05-29
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Lateefah Simon for Re-Election in CA-12 - Our Revolution
0.82Our Revolution · 2026-05-01
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Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Reps. Costa and Lofgren Urge Opposition to Farm Bill Changes Affecting California's Proposition 12 - Quiver Quantitative
0.82Quiver Quantitative · 2026-04-23
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Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Congressman Greg Casar, and Senator Bernie Sanders Introduce Home Team Act Aimed at Protecting Local Communities from Sports Team Relocations - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-04-01
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Lateefah Simon talks about repping East Bay in a GOP-dominated Congress - Berkeleyside
1.00Berkeleyside · 2026-03-18
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Lateefah Simon talks about repping Oakland in a GOP-dominated Congress - The Oaklandside
1.00The Oaklandside · 2026-03-18
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Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Secures $1.09 Million Grant for Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvements - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-03-17
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Sisters Doing It for Themselves: Rep. Lateefah Simon and Leaders of Young Women’s Freedom Center on Empowering Young Women - Commonwealth Club World Affairs
1.00Commonwealth Club World Affairs · 2026-03-12
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