CA · DISTRICT 12

Lateefah Simon

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 23

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (23)Campaign (23)

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Housing

Support a plan to build homes and assist first-time buyers

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Simon supports Vice President Kamala Harris’s plan to build 3 million homes over four years, assist first-time home buyers, and encourage local governments to remove barriers to construction. She says the plan would expand access to housing, including homes near work and public transportation.

Context: This is described as the Vice President’s plan; the source does not specify the assistance for first-time buyers or the proposed means of encouraging local governments.

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Housing

Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

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Simon supports the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which expands and strengthens the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to encourage more investment in developing and maintaining affordable housing.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Housing

Improve public housing with federal funds

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Simon will advocate for federal funds to be allocated toward making public housing a positive, community-oriented, and safe place. The stated goal is to improve public housing for its residents.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Housing

Increase rental subsidies and protect tenants from discrimination

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In Congress, Lateefah Simon will advocate for policies to end landlord discrimination and increase rental subsidies so residents can stay in their homes. She also supports legislation like California’s SB 567, the Homelessness Prevention Act, to protect renters’ and tenants’ rights and ease financial burdens on tenants, especially those struggling to make ends meet.

Context: The source identifies SB 567 as a California bill and does not describe its provisions in detail.

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Economy, taxes & work

Reform labor laws to protect collective bargaining and workplace democracy

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Simon says she will push for comprehensive labor law reforms to protect collective bargaining and workplace democracy for all workers. She links this goal to protecting workers’ right to organize and act collectively.

Context: The passage does not specify the reforms.

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Economy, taxes & work

Ban corporate price-gouging on groceries

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Simon supports a ban on corporate price-gouging as part of efforts to tackle food inflation and lower grocery prices. She identifies this as support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ pledge.

Context: The passage does not specify how price-gouging would be defined or how a ban would be enforced.

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Healthcare

Protect reproductive healthcare access in federal law

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Simon will work to codify Americans’ right to reproductive healthcare, including access to abortion, contraception, and IVF across the United States.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Healthcare

Invest in addressing maternal and infant mortality

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Simon will work to invest in addressing maternal and infant mortality, with particular attention to communities of color.

Context: The proposal does not specify the investment amount or how the investments would be allocated.

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Healthcare

Expand Medicare benefits and lower the eligibility age

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Simon will work to add dental, vision, and hearing coverage to Medicare and to lower the age at which people can qualify for Medicare.

Context: The proposal does not specify the new eligibility age or further details about the added benefits.

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Healthcare

Close the Medicaid coverage gap

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Simon will work to close the Medicaid coverage gap as part of her plan to expand and protect healthcare coverage.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.