Lateefah Simon

Thank you to everyone who came out to my town hall with @mayoradenaishii and shared your concerns and priorities. Your voices and stories are the very center and focus of my work here and in Washin...

Episode 2 of my NEW podcast WHO’S WITH ME? is out now! It is a powerful, heartfelt, and inspiring conversation with my congresswoman @replsimon. Congresswoman Simon holds the same seat that the le...

I know personally that government policies and programs are not abstract – they determine whether families survive or fall through the cracks. That is why I am leading @oversightdems on the newly...

This week I toured a job site with LiUNA Laborers Local 304 to see first hand how LiUNA works with developers for the benefit of their members and the community here in CA-12. I will continue to a...

Finally, my podcast WHO’S WITH ME? is out! Two episodes dropped today. Episode 1 - @theauthenticdelroylindo Episode 2 - @replsimon Check out Congresswoman Lateefah Simon talking about the need t...

I’ve been working hard in Washington over the past few weeks to fight back against the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress as they carry out an illegal war in Iran, disenfranchise Blac...

Join me and @mayoradenaishii for a town hall on May 27th at 6:00PM in Berkeley. We’ll be covering recent legislative updates and how we’re working together for you. Please RSVP at the link in our ...

This week, I joined @seiu_org to protest Republicans’ latest reconciliation bill which includes $350 billion more for Trump’s immigration enforcement machine. Democrats have been successful in wit...

Last summer, the VA abruptly stopped two projects that would have expanded access to healthcare and services for veterans in the Bay Area. I immediately joined forces with @speakerpelosi, @senadams...

While there is still more work to do to bolster reliable, safe, and affordable public transit, I am excited about the progress in the BUILD America 250 Act to reauthorize critical surface transport...

My heart is with the families and loved ones of Amin, Mansour, Nadir and the entire San Diego Muslim community. May Allah grant peace to their souls. We must use this moment to find a new way for...

Small businesses often operate with limited resources, making them especially vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. That is why I am proud to introduce the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Ev...

I stood with my @congressionalblackcaucus colleagues in the midst of outrageous attacks on voting rights to oppose the SCORE Act, legislation that would reshape college athletics and Name, Image, L...

The East Bay has one of the largest populations of AANHPI communities in the U.S., and I am so honored to be surrounded by incredible AANHPI leaders, artists, visionaries, legislators, and innovato...

Today is the 61st anniversary of Head Start! Head Start programs are the bedrock of communities, providing day care and essential services to children and families across the country. In Oakland ...

This past week, I opposed a bill that directly targets churches, charities, and nonprofits that provide bail support to families navigating a deeply unequal justice system. Bail support was a corn...

We are now on Day 77 of Trump’s illegal and inhumane war. He is endangering the lives of civilians, shattering every global alliance we have built, and raising costs for Americans with a $29 billio...

Since the start of 2026, I have delivered over $142 million in federal funding for our district. This funding will support our communities and build on the vibrancy of the district. I will continu...

The Supreme Court’s gutting of Article II of the Voting Rights Act is an attack on Black communities across this nation. It is an attempt to silence our vote, redraw the nation, and reconstruct our...

Our district is a beautiful tapestry of languages, cultures, and communities. An important part of our diverse district is our thriving small business community. To wrap up small business week in ...