SIMON, LATEEFAH
D · house · currently seated · bioguide S001231
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- FEC candidate id
H4CA12154- Internal id
ebd87256-63f7-4d48-9e8b-3b716febfc78- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-12. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 748,393 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $108,648 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $65,260 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.509 |
| Race | White alone | 35.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 15.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 20.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 23.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 13.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 27.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 60.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 17.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 67.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 54.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 25.6% |
| Household | Family households | 54.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.45 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 44.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $1,019,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,133 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 42.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 9.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 6.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 44.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 11.7% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 28.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,192,086 | $765,383 | $712,357 | $0 | $946,059 |
| 2024 | $2,231,456 | $1,945,801 | $285,655 | $0 | $1,913,405 |
Elections
Committees
- LATEEFAH FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
NAY on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 8868 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-05-14 — HR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- cosponsor · 2026-05-13 — HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-05-13 — HRES 1282 — Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and its critical role in advancing the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and the health and well-being of patients through excellence in clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research.
- cosponsor · 2026-05-11 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-02-03 — HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-09 — HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6389 — Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
- cosponsor · 2025-09-08 — HR 924 — NO BAN Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,450 | $0 | 2 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 | MIA BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 | support | $450 | Social Media Videos |
| 2024-10-21 | MIA BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 | support | $5,000 | Social Media Videos |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee LATEEFAH FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUBARAK, GHAZI | GMZ ENGINEERING INC · MANAGER | MOORPARK, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| AZZAWI, ZAHER | IEEC · MD | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | 2 | $5,500 |
| ASCHA, MOHAMMAD | SELF · DENTIST | SAN DIMAS, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| DERMODY, KELLY | LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN · LAWYER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| CABRASER, ELIZABETH | LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN · ATTORNEY | SEBASTOPOL, CA | 2 | $3,500 |
| MUSALLET, EIAD M | SELF · REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | BUCYRUS, KS | 1 | $3,000 |
| MILBIS, MUSTAFA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | 1 | $3,000 |
| DONES, ALAN | STRATEGIC URBAN DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE L · REAL ESTATE | OAKLAND, CA | 1 | $2,500 |
| BARAKAT, NIDAL | BA MGT · ASSETS MANAGER | SANTA ROSA VALLEY, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| GHUNAIM, ABDEL HAKIM | ROYAL PLAZA TEXTILES · PRESIDENT | CORONA, CA | 1 | $1,500 |
| ABDELKARIM, HAYTHAM A | MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. · LEAD SW ARCHITECT | RIVERSIDE, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| RAZA, AHSAN | AHSAN S. RAZA INC · DENTIST | SIMI VALLEY, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| AWAD, SHAREEF | SELF · REAL ESTATE | BLOOMINGTON, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| SHURRAB, ARWA | SELF EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SIMI VALLEY, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MLBES, SUBHI | RETIRED · RETIRED | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | 1 | $500 |
| AWAD, SABER | SEIG · RE | FONTANA, CA | 1 | $500 |
| BUCK, CHRISTINE | RETIRED · RETIRED | ALAMEDA, CA | 1 | $500 |
| BURKE, KATHLEEN J. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | TIBURON, CA | 1 | $500 |
| ASAD, RAMI J | JAMS & CO. LLC · BUSINESS OWNER | RIALTO, CA | 1 | $500 |
| KHAN, EHSAN R | SELF-EMPLOYED · CPA | GRANADA HILLS, CA | 1 | $500 |
| HAILE, JEREMY | FOR THE PEOPLE · DIRECTOR OF POLICY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 1 | $250 |
| SHAKER, GOMA | CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. · ELECTRICIAN | FONTANA, CA | 1 | $250 |
| GELFAND, DAVID | SEMI RETIRED SELF · BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS CONSULTANT | OAKLAND, CA | 2 | $200 |
| DAVIS, SHERYL | CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO · DIRECTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 1 | $100 |
| HARRIS, DEBORAH | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | OAKLAND, CA | 1 | $100 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (22)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | LATEEFAH FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | spoke_in_clip | 1524b891 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8868 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 99cec539 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HRES 1282 — Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6389 — Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-08 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 924 — NO BAN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-02 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5068 — MORE Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-06-26 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Health Care and Financial Services Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Small Business Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Oversight and Government Reform Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
Clips (3)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GDELT | — | ivn.us: https://ivn.us/independent-voters-hold-the-power-in-several-california-race-if-they-vote-2026-05-05/ |
| — | Congressional Record | — | IRAN |
| — | Congressional Record | — | KEEPING VIOLENT OFFENDERS OFF OUR STREETS ACT OF 2025 |