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Lateefah Aaliyah Simon [1] (born January 29, 1977) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for California's 12th congressional district since January 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first member of congress known to be congenital blind in both eyes, and the first Muslim member from California and outside of the Midwestern U.S. [2] [3]
Lateefah Simon, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2025. The district was represented previously by longtime congresswoman, Barbara Lee. Currently, the 12th district is located in Alameda County and includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, Albany, Piedmont, and most of San Leandro.
Democrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon's 6th Congressional District; AP Race Call: Democrat Lateefah Simon wins election to U.S. House in California's 12th Congressional District; Democrat Lateefah Simon wins election to U.S. House in California's 12th Congressional District; Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Lateefah Simon, who was born legally blind, said she has weathered challenges that have fostered in her a sense of empathy and an urge to help others. Meet the woman Rep. Barbara Lee literally ...
Rep. Adam Gray (D-Merced): The race in the Central Valley's 13th Congressional District was the last election in the country to be called, ... Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Oakland): Simon is taking over ...
The district in northern California is the most Democratic district in the entire country, according to the Cook Partisan Voter Index. Simon, born legally blind, has served on the Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors since 2016 and was elected president of the board in 2020.
California's 38th congressional district, 2003-2013 After the 2000 census , the California State Legislature was obliged to complete redistricting [ a ] for House of Representatives districts (in accordance with Article 1, Section 4 of the United States Constitution) as well as California State Assembly and California State Senate districts.
Incoming House members met early Thursday morning at the Capitol for the 119th congressional office ... Rep.-elect Lateefah Simon (D-Richmond) attended but didn’t participate in the lottery ...