Lateefah Simon
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, California District 12 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
Background
- Has represented California's 12th District in the U.S. House since 2025 and is seeking a second term. source: kdhnews.com
- Serves on the House Oversight Committee. source: kdhnews.com
- Worked as a community organizer before Congress. source: kdhnews.com
In their own words
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- Bring federal funding to East Bay neighborhoods ("Trust comes when a federal dollar lands in their neighborhood") source: kdhnews.com
- Federal funds for East Bay public safety and environmental projects source: kdhnews.com
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