Lateefah Simon
Democrat Representative, District 12, California
9 bills434 cosponsored$1.4M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “Congresswoman Simon holds a degree in Public Policy from Mills College (now Northeastern University) and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco.” source
- “In 2016, Congresswoman Simon was appointed by then-Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the Board of Trustees for the California State University” source
Career
Public service
- “At 19, Congresswoman Simon became the youngest Executive Director of the Young Women’s Freedom Center” source
- “Congresswoman Lateefah Simon proudly represents California’s 12th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.” source
- “From 2016 to 2024, Congresswoman Simon was also elected to serve on the Bay Area Rapid Transportation (BART) Board.” source
- “she partnered with then-San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris to head the Back on Track program.” source
Family
- “Congresswoman Simon is a proud mother of two daughters.” source
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Legislation
HR 10252cosponsor
Launching with Healthcare Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10256cosponsor
Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 10255cosponsor
Penalties for Polluters Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 10297cosponsor
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate El Salvador for temporary protected status.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10231cosponsor
No Homeless Detention Centers Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HRES 1483cosponsor
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10057cosponsor
Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10045cosponsor
To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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HR 10040cosponsor
No TSA Data for ICE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
HR 9986cosponsor
To require a GAO study on State and Federal prison libraries, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9958cosponsor
To amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9959cosponsor
To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
HRES 1463cosponsor
Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9944cosponsor
To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 9934sponsor
To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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 9929cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9943cosponsor
To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HR 9874cosponsor
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9824cosponsor
To provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HR 9873cosponsor
To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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
261 yea380 nay13 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Lateefah SimonDemocratic· this member$1.4M raised
- Jamie JoyceDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $85KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $261K
Spent $957KCash $778K
2024 cycle$2.2M
Small donors $225KLarge individual $1.7MPACs $271K
Spent $1.9MCash $286K
Top Contributors
EXELIXIS INC$14K
EXELIXIS INC.$13K
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN$11K
BROADCOM$11K
EXELIXIS$10K
UCSF$10K
UCSF$9K
EXELIXIS INC.$9K
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP$8K
WOODS & WAYSIDE INTERNATIONAL$8K
Committees
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Federal Law Enforcement
- Health Care and Financial Services
- Military and Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Small Business
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development
- Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10252: Launching with Healthcare Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10256: Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10255: Penalties for Polluters Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10297: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate El Salvador for temporary protected status.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
HR 10231: No Homeless Detention Centers Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
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AGOA Extension Act
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HRES 1483: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
cosponsor2026-08-13
legislation
HR 10057: Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 10040: No TSA Data for ICE Act
cosponsor2026-08-03
legislation
HR 9986: To require a GAO study on State and Federal prison libraries, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-30
legislation
HR 9958: To amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-27
legislation
HR 9959: To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.
cosponsor2026-07-27
legislation
HRES 1463: Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".
cosponsor2026-07-27
legislation
HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9934: To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9929: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9943: To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-07-23
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 122025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
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