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Lateefah Simon

Lateefah Simon

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for U.S. House, CA-12, California

Top priorities

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  • Public safety
  • Affordable housing
  • Homelessness
Biography

Simon is a civil rights advocate who began her advocacy career at age 16 and became executive director of the Young Women's Freedom Center, per the campaign site. Simon later led the Back on Track anti-recidivism initiative, served as executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, was elected to the BART Board of Directors in 2016, and now represents California's 12th District in Congress, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, CA-12California · 2026

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