Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
If elected to Congress, Lateefah Simon says she will work with Democrats to restore the right to choose and oppose efforts to restrict reproductive rights. She also supports access to safe and legal abortion for women regardless of where they live or how much they earn.
Context: The platform does not specify a particular bill or legal mechanism.
Simon supports defending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and enshrining it in law. She says Dreamers should have a pathway to citizenship and access to the social safety net their tax dollars support.
Context: The passage does not specify the legal mechanism or eligibility details for a citizenship pathway.
Simon supports reducing backlogs that prolong waiting periods for asylum applicants and people seeking employment-based immigration. She argues that a fair immigration system depends on avoiding these delays.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Simon supports expanding legal pathways for immigrants to obtain work authorization and citizenship as part of a fairer immigration system.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Lateefah Simon supports creating a fairer immigration system that separates immigration matters from the criminal justice system. She presents this as part of a broader effort to make immigration policy more humane.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Lateefah Simon supports codifying the rights of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people, including access to gender-affirming care and healthcare. She also supports prohibiting conversion therapy.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Lateefah Simon supports protecting LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV from discrimination at work, school, and in public spaces. Her position is to secure legal protection across these settings.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Simon says she will continue working to strengthen mental health services, describing mental health care as central to addressing homelessness. She also supports federal aid to increase mental health and social worker staffing and provide those workers with support, recognizing their frontline role in the crisis.
Context: The source does not detail the amount or structure of the federal aid.
Simon says she will work to ensure the East Bay receives resources to build more transitional housing units for people experiencing homelessness.
Context: The source does not specify the number of units or the funding mechanism.
As a member of Congress, Lateefah Simon says she will work to use federal funds to turn empty government buildings, such as Oakland’s old County Jail, into dignified emergency shelters for people living on the streets. She presents this as a way to provide unhoused neighbors with compassionate care and support to leave homelessness.
Context: The proposal names Oakland’s old County Jail as an example; no funding amount or implementation details are specified.