Lateefah
Simon

1. Economy & jobs Supports raising federal minimum wage to $25/hour +

2. Housing Supports expanding affordable housing and fair housing protections +

3. Health care Supports public option and eventual single-payer healthcare system +

4. Immigration Voted against bill providing $70 billion for ICE and border enforcement +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Strongly supports abortion access and reproductive freedom +

6. Education Supports federal investment in education and workforce pathways +

7. Climate & energy Opposes coal terminal in West Oakland; supports clean water and shoreline projects +

8. Crime & public safety Supports community violence prevention funding; opposes immigration enforcement spending +

9. Taxes & budget Opposes Republican budget resolution cutting social programs to fund tax cuts for the wealthy +

10. Democracy & elections Supports expanding voter access, drop boxes, and accessibility for federal elections +

11. Foreign policy & defense Opposes military aid to Israel; calls for Gaza ceasefire; voted to remove U.S. forces from Iran hostilities +

roll call votes

674

missed

1.8%

with their party’s majority

97%

Recent key votes

• Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs

  Retire through Ownership Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy

  Water Resources Development Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy

  Ratepayer Protection Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”

  On Passage · Passed

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  No
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety

  PROOF Act

  On Passage · Passed

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  No
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety

  National Fraud Enforcement Division Act

  On Passage · Passed · against their party's majority

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  No
• Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  No
• Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget

  Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 674 votes →

1. Date unknown
   endorsement

   Simon endorsed by SEIU, AFSCME, National Nurses United, EMILY's List, and others

   Simon's endorsement coalition includes major labor and progressive organizations such as SEIU, AFSCME, National Nurses United, the California Labor Federation, EMILY's List, Planned Parenthood, and the Sierra Club, per a candidate summary citing Ballotpedia. Specific announcement dates were not reported.

   ↳ Lateefah Simon (D) – CA-12 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 9
   filing

   Simon introduces Accessible Voting Act and Dropbox Access Act

   Simon announced two voting-access bills: the Accessible Voting Act, which would establish an accessibility office at the Election Assistance Commission, and the Dropbox Access Act, which would require secure ballot drop boxes in every county at a minimum of one per 20,000 voting-age residents.

   ↳ Congresswoman Simon Introduces Legislation to Reduce ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 7
   news

   Mercury News characterizes CA-12 as safely Democratic with Simon holding large cash advantage

   Mercury News reported that Simon held a substantial fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage over Joyce and that Bay Area seats including CA-12 were expected to remain safely in Democratic hands. No district-specific poll was cited.

   ↳ Election 2026: House control is up for grabs. Bay Area seats look ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 30
   news

   Simon announced as co-chair of Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls

   Simon's office announced she would serve as a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls in the 120th Congress, alongside Reps. Yvette Clarke, LaMonica McIver, and Shontel Brown.

   ↳ Congresswoman Simon Announced as New Co-Chair of The ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 18
   filing

   Simon introduces 504 Program Level Flexibility Act with Rep. Mark Alford

   Simon announced legislation that would allow the Small Business Administration to increase the annual 504 loan program level by up to 15% once per fiscal year, with at least 30 days' notice to Congress.

   ↳ Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Jul 15
   filing

   Simon's Q2 FEC report filed; raised ~$1.45M total, $777,600 cash on hand

   Simon's second-quarter federal campaign finance report, filed July 15, showed approximately $166,200 raised and $96,000 spent in Q2, with total fundraising around $1.45 million and cash on hand of about $777,600. Opponent Jamie Joyce had raised roughly $31,000 with ~$8,800 cash on hand.

   ↳ Lateefah Simon Introduces Bills to Expand Voting Access ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Jun 2
   news

   Simon wins CA-12 top-two primary with 84% of the vote

   In the June 2 top-two primary, Lateefah Simon finished first with 153,190 votes (84.24%), advancing to the general election alongside fellow Democrat Jamie Joyce, who received 28,372 votes (15.60%).

   ↳ 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (LCV Action Fund) organization
  LCV's endorsements page identifies Simon as a 2026 general-election endorsement. A June 9, 2026 release congratulates her on advancing to the general election but does not establish the original endorsement date. lcv.org
• Communications Workers of America (CWA), District 9 union
  CWA District 9's 2026 California general-election endorsements list Simon for District 12. No date stated on the page. cwad9.org
• California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO union
  The federation's pre-general-election COPE recommendations list 'Lateefah Simon (D)' for U.S. House District 12. calaborfed.org · Aug 4, 2026
• Our Revolution organization
  Our Revolution stated it is 'proud to endorse Congresswoman Lateefah Simon for re-election in California's 12th District.' ourrevolution.com · May 1, 2026
• GIFFORDS organization
  GIFFORDS listed Simon as endorsed for U.S. House, California's 12th District, stating 'We are proud to endorse Lateefah Simon for the US House of Representatives.' giffords.org · Mar 27, 2026

Raised

$1.45M

Spent

$957K

Cash on hand

$778K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4CA12154(opens in a new tab)