Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Lateefah Simon is a Democratic U.S. representative from California’s 12th District who entered Congress in January 2025. Congress.gov identifies her as a current 119th-Congress member and preserves her district and member activity.
Simon’s official House biography describes a pre-congressional career in community organizing, advocacy and philanthropy. Her office identifies her as a Deputy Whip for Policy and a vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
This editorial review records biography and supported institutional roles without treating political affiliation or policy positions as controversies. Specific factual claims require a separate Claims & Evidence record.
Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- California · District 12
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- January 29, 1977
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-2661
- Office
- 1023 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0512
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- U.S. Representative from California’s 12th District — 2025–present
- Deputy Whip for Policy — House Democratic Caucus
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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