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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. Her candidacy for the House was endorsed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last year. She defeated fellow Democrat Jennifer Tran. The Associated Press declared Simon the winner at 8:19 p.m. EST.
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]
The incumbent is Democrat Lateefah Simon, who was elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2024. [1] Candidates. Potential. ...
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 ...
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 .
Overall, 150 women are set to serve in the 119th Congress starting next year, down just slightly from the current record of 152 (which represents 28 percent of all members).
Republican donors want to prevent the House Freedom Caucus' influence from expanding. Biden has a political hole to dig out of ahead of the State of the Union.
Official campaign websites. Alex Balekian (R) for Congress; Laura Friedman (D) for Congress