Lateefah Simon — U.S. Representative for CA-12
Lateefah Simon is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1977-01-29 |
| Bioguide ID | S001231 |
Election & Term History
Lateefah Simon has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-12 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lateefah Simon has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lateefah Simon is more liberal than 98% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.608 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 98% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 12 of 643 (1.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Lateefah Simon in?
Lateefah Simon is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-12.
How long has Lateefah Simon served in Congress?
Lateefah Simon's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lateefah Simon's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lateefah Simon is more liberal than 98% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Lateefah Simon vote with their own party?
Lateefah Simon has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 12 of 643 recorded votes (1.9%).