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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 12

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

U.S. House · District 12 Vote for one
Lateefah Simon Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 12th District, serving her first term since 2025 Full profile → Jamie Joyce Democratic Democratic challenger to Rep. Lateefah Simon in California's 12th Congressional District (2026) Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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IssueLateefah Simon
Democratic
Jamie Joyce
Democratic
Economy & jobsSupports raising federal minimum wage to $25/hour Voted 33 yes · 13 no · 2 missedSupports AI guardrails and protecting the right to work with dignity
HousingSupports expanding affordable housing and fair housing protections Voted 2 yes · 1 no Supports affordable housing for all
Health careSupports public option and eventual single-payer healthcare system Voted 6 yes · 5 no Supports collective provision of affordable healthcare for all
ImmigrationVoted against bill providing $70 billion for ICE and border enforcement Voted 3 yes · 11 no Supports reining in ICE via draft legislation
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access and reproductive freedom Voted 2 no no sourced position
EducationSupports federal investment in education and workforce pathways Voted 3 yes · 9 no Supports improved education, higher teacher wages, and more classroom resources
Climate & energyOpposes coal terminal in West Oakland; supports clean water and shoreline projects Voted 16 yes · 46 no · 2 missedSupports protecting the environment and investing in energy infrastructure
Crime & public safetySupports community violence prevention funding; opposes immigration enforcement spending Voted 15 yes · 24 no · 3 missedno sourced position
Taxes & budgetOpposes Republican budget resolution cutting social programs to fund tax cuts for the wealthy Voted 11 yes · 15 no · 1 missedSupports 'fair taxes' in general terms
Gunsno sourced position Voted 5 no no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports expanding voter access, drop boxes, and accessibility for federal elections Voted 1 yes · 5 no Supports electoral reform, dark money limits, and ranked-choice voting funding
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes military aid to Israel; calls for Gaza ceasefire; voted to remove U.S. forces from Iran hostilities Voted 14 yes · 14 no Supports ending genocide in Gaza and stopping weapons sales to Israel

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