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Representative Lateefah Simon (12)
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Representative Lateefah Simon (12)
US United States Representative since 3 months
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Representative Lateefah Simon (12)
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Representative Lateefah Simon (12)
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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HCONRES 38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Ami Bera
Last updated about 2 months ago
74 Co-Sponsors
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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HR 4104 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Gabe Amo , Becca Balint , Becca Balint
Last updated about 1 month ago
130 Co-Sponsors
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025
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HR 4099 - Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty
Last updated about 1 month ago
133 Co-Sponsors
Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
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HR 4176 - No Secret Police Act of 2025
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint
Last updated about 1 month ago
214 Co-Sponsors
No Secret Police Act of 2025
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HR 3368 - Born in the USA Act of 2025
Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 3 months ago
120 Co-Sponsors
Born in the USA Act of 2025
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HR 3916 - My Body, My Data Act of 2025
Jake Auchincloss , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Suzanne Bonamici , Shontel Brown
Last updated about 2 months ago
89 Co-Sponsors
My Body, My Data Act of 2025
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HR 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Mark Amodei , Don Bacon , Aaron Bean , Wesley Bell , Ami Bera
Last updated 3 months ago
76 Co-Sponsors
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
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HR 3986 - Small Business Liberation Act
Yassamin Ansari , Salud Carbajal , André Carson , Judy Chu , Cleo Fields
Last updated about 2 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Small Business Liberation Act
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HR 433 - Department of Education Protection Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari
Last updated 7 months ago
358 Co-Sponsors
Department of Education Protection Act
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HR 3906 - Medical Research for Our Troops Act
Jake Auchincloss , Nanette Barragán , Nikki Budzinski , André Carson , Angie Craig
Last updated about 2 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Medical Research for Our Troops Act
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561)
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BIOGRAPHY
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United States Representative
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United States Representative
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Biography
Lateefah Aaliyah Simon, born on January 29, 1977, in San Francisco, California, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving California's 12th Congressional District since January 3, 2025. This district encompasses parts of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro.
Simon began her advocacy career at 16 with the Young Women's Freedom Center, becoming its Executive Director at 19. In 2003, at 26, she became the youngest woman to receive a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship. She later led the creation of the "Back on Track" program under then-San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, focusing on reducing recidivism among young offenders.
In 2016, Simon was elected to the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors, serving as president from 2020 to 2024. She also served on the California State University Board of Trustees and held leadership roles at the Akonadi Foundation and the MeadowFund.
In 2024, Simon was elected to Congress, succeeding Barbara Lee. She is the first Muslim member of Congress from California and the first known to be congenitally blind in both eyes.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Mills College
- Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco
Political Experience
- Executive Director, Young Women's Freedom Center
- Director, "Back on Track" program under San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris
- Executive Director, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Program Director, Rosenberg Foundation
- President, Akonadi Foundation
- President, MeadowFund
- Member, California State University Board of Trustees
- Board Member and President, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors
- U.S. Representative, California's 12th Congressional District
In Congress, Simon focuses on housing affordability, mental health, homelessness, climate resilience, women's rights, and immigrant communities. She serves as a Deputy Whip for Policy, Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and Democratic Women's Caucus.
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