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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]
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 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 .
Lateefah Simon: Democratic: CA-12: January 3, 2025: Incumbent 24 days [9] See also. List of Buddhist members of the United States Congress;
The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence and deep-fake technologies had many dreading the year of the AI election. And as the 2024 campaign winds down, misinformation and ...
United Center, the convention venue (photographed in 2014). The 2024 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention in which delegates of the United States Democratic Party voted on their party platform and ceremonially reported their vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president and her chosen running mate Governor Tim Walz for vice president in the 2024 ...
Resigned to become Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. Charles M. Teague: Republican 13th: January 3, 1955 – January 1, 1974 Ojai: Elected in 1954. Died. Bill Thomas: Republican 18th: January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 Bakersfield: Elected in 1978. [data missing] 20th: January 3, 1983 – January 3 ...