U.S. House Candidate Profile

Lateefah Simon

DemocraticU.S. HouseCalifornia12

Public Research Summary

Lateefah Simon is a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in CA-12 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source Posture

OppIntell has 298 public claims associated with this profile, including 298 valid citations and 298 primary-source references.

Official Receipts

Fec_apiFinance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Lateefah Simon raised $1,262,755, spent $861,270, reported $687,140 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jul 4, 2026

Fec_apiBio

Lateefah Simon is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in CA-12 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jul 4, 2026

SocialQuote

Proudly standing strong on the first day of Congressional Orientation with @USProgressives. As I enter Congress, I am ready to fight for hard working Americans and the people depending on real change.

Source: x.com retrieved Jun 19, 2026

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CA-12, I’m honored that you've elected me as your next Congresswoman. Like I’ve done throughout my entire career, I will fight for representation and equality for ALL of our East Bay communities. Next stop, Congress!

Source: x.com retrieved Jun 19, 2026

Sourced Research

Auto-published from 36 verified claims; every line links to its original public source.

Background

Lateefah Simon served as U.S. Representative from CA-12 (Democrat) from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.

Source: unitedstates.github.io retrieved May 13, 2026

Lateefah Simon is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in CA-12 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jul 4, 2026

[Wikipedia: Personal life] Simon is the mother of two children. Simon's husband, Kevin Weston, was a journalist and activist who died from leukemia in 2014. She is Muslim and legally blind.

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

[Wikipedia: Political career] During the tenure of Kamala Harris as San Francisco District Attorney, Simon led the creation of the city's Back on Track program for young adults charged with low-level felony drug sales. Simon also previously worked as the executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

Positions

[Wikipedia: Economic policy] She has advocated for a federal jobs guarantee, a national minimum wage of at least $15 per hour, universal health care, expanded union protections, and strengthened safety-net programs such as Medicaid and food assistance. She has opposed budgetary cuts to education, health car…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

[Wikipedia: LGBTQ] Simon is a straight ally to the LGBTQ community, and serves as vice chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. She has worked with Democratic colleagues to defeat anti-trans legislation. She co-sponsored a resolution for a "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative" with…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

[Wikipedia: Foreign policy] In Congress, Simon has been critical of U.S. military intervention and funding of foreign conflicts. She has called for reductions in defense spending and a reorientation of federal resources toward domestic welfare, health care, and education.

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

[Wikipedia: Israel–Palestine] Simon has been outspoken in her criticism of Israeli military operations in Gaza and U.S. financial and military support for them. She described Israeli actions against Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid as “devastating, deplorable, and unacceptable,” and stated that the Unit…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

[Wikipedia: Political positions] Simon has positioned herself within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, supporting policies modeled on European social democracies.

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 13, 2026

[Grokipedia: Policy Positions and Voting Record] Criminal Justice and Public Safety Simon has long advocated for criminal justice reforms emphasizing reentry programs and reduced incarceration for nonviolent offenders, drawing from her early role directing the "Back on Track" initiative in San Francisco, launched in 2005 under…

Source: grokipedia.com retrieved May 13, 2026

Statements

Proudly standing strong on the first day of Congressional Orientation with @USProgressives. As I enter Congress, I am ready to fight for hard working Americans and the people depending on real change.

Source: x.com retrieved Jun 19, 2026

My mother in law died tonight. I cared for her with all the love that I had for 10 years post my husband’s death. I’m thankful for the skill and grace of the caregivers who loved as I did. Medical professionals deserve everything. Thank you, for loving my mom. Thank you.

Source: x.com retrieved Jun 19, 2026

In 1972, Congresswoman Barbara Lee attended the Democratic Convention alongside her mentor, the iconic Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to seek the Democratic nomination for President. Over 50 years later, I had the privilege of attending the 2024 Democratic Convention

Source: x.com retrieved Jun 19, 2026

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