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Lateefah Simon
U.S. Representative, California
1023 Longworth House Office Building
Summary
Lateefah Aaliyah Simon is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for California's 12th congressional district since January 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first member of Congress known to be born legally blind in both eyes, and the first Muslim member from California and outside of the Midwestern United States.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Simon stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
8 bills totalHR 8880 · Introduced May 19, 2026
May 20, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
HRES 1267 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Commerce
May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HR 8426 · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Apr 21, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8128 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Mar 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 7298 · Introduced Jan 30, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Jan 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 6069 · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Nov 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 5096 · Introduced Sep 2, 2025 · Law
Sep 2, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 3736 · Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · Commerce
Jun 4, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Simon's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted