Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
@replsimon.bsky.social
Proudly Representing California's 12th Congressional District.
Before politics, I spent decades working with young people. It’s how I got to know Coach Beam. His life's work was not to save Oakland’s children, it was to remind them that they were never lost.
To Cindi, Monica and Sonjha: thank you for sharing him with us.
Rest easy, Faithful Servant.
To Cindi, Monica and Sonjha: thank you for sharing him with us.
Rest easy, Faithful Servant.
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Before politics, I spent decades working with young people. It’s how I got to know Coach Beam. His life's work was not to save Oakland’s children, it was to remind them that they were never lost.
To Cindi, Monica and Sonjha: thank you for sharing him with us.
Rest easy, Faithful Servant.
To Cindi, Monica and Sonjha: thank you for sharing him with us.
Rest easy, Faithful Servant.
…Late Friday night, AG Bonta secured an emergency order unfreezing the funds.
We are fighting this lawless administration on every front. (2/2)
We are fighting this lawless administration on every front. (2/2)
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
…Late Friday night, AG Bonta secured an emergency order unfreezing the funds.
We are fighting this lawless administration on every front. (2/2)
We are fighting this lawless administration on every front. (2/2)
When Trump lashes out, California fights back.
Late last week @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov filed a lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from withholding funds already appropriated by Congress that would benefit our babies, elders, and working families… (1/2)
Late last week @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov filed a lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from withholding funds already appropriated by Congress that would benefit our babies, elders, and working families… (1/2)
Judge halts Trump freeze on child care funding after suit by Bonta, 4 states
“This is Trump with no basis, with no facts,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said in announcing the lawsuit Thursday night.
amp.sacbee.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
When Trump lashes out, California fights back.
Late last week @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov filed a lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from withholding funds already appropriated by Congress that would benefit our babies, elders, and working families… (1/2)
Late last week @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov filed a lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from withholding funds already appropriated by Congress that would benefit our babies, elders, and working families… (1/2)
I remain committed to fighting for the Black and brown working parents and families that will be disproportionately targeted by this decision - and fighting the racism and anti-poverty agenda of this cruel administration with everything I have.
January 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I remain committed to fighting for the Black and brown working parents and families that will be disproportionately targeted by this decision - and fighting the racism and anti-poverty agenda of this cruel administration with everything I have.
This administration gutted SNAP, Medicaid and ACA tax credits-and now they're attacking child care.
Parents will lose the care they need to be able to go to work. This administration demonizes the poor, then weaponizes resources they rely on in Democratic led states.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Parents will lose the care they need to be able to go to work. This administration demonizes the poor, then weaponizes resources they rely on in Democratic led states.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Health Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM
This administration gutted SNAP, Medicaid and ACA tax credits-and now they're attacking child care.
Parents will lose the care they need to be able to go to work. This administration demonizes the poor, then weaponizes resources they rely on in Democratic led states.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Parents will lose the care they need to be able to go to work. This administration demonizes the poor, then weaponizes resources they rely on in Democratic led states.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Now, Americans across CA & the nation are paying for an administration that projects individual wrongs onto entire communities. This cut will force the most marginalized among us to make impossible decisions & creates more barriers to steady employment, the most reliable avenue out of poverty. (2/2)
January 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Now, Americans across CA & the nation are paying for an administration that projects individual wrongs onto entire communities. This cut will force the most marginalized among us to make impossible decisions & creates more barriers to steady employment, the most reliable avenue out of poverty. (2/2)
The Trump Adminstration just froze millions of dollars for for child care subsidies, social services and cash support for low-income families in states with Democratic leaders.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The Trump Adminstration just froze millions of dollars for for child care subsidies, social services and cash support for low-income families in states with Democratic leaders.
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We need a vote on a war powers resolution now.
(2/2)
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January 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
We need a vote on a war powers resolution now.
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People are struggling to put food on the table. They can't afford their prescriptions. But somehow there's always unlimited money for war.
The Administration's strike in Venezuela was unconstitutional.
Congress wasn't consulted. We weren't notified. That's not how this works.
(1/2)
The Administration's strike in Venezuela was unconstitutional.
Congress wasn't consulted. We weren't notified. That's not how this works.
(1/2)
January 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
People are struggling to put food on the table. They can't afford their prescriptions. But somehow there's always unlimited money for war.
The Administration's strike in Venezuela was unconstitutional.
Congress wasn't consulted. We weren't notified. That's not how this works.
(1/2)
The Administration's strike in Venezuela was unconstitutional.
Congress wasn't consulted. We weren't notified. That's not how this works.
(1/2)
Today, I voted YES on an Appropriations bill that responsibly funds the government and puts real guardrails on Trump's lawlessness and ongoing betrayal of the American people. Read my full statement below.
January 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Today, I voted YES on an Appropriations bill that responsibly funds the government and puts real guardrails on Trump's lawlessness and ongoing betrayal of the American people. Read my full statement below.
That bill just passed the House and is headed to the Senate. Health care is the floor. The Senate needs to act now and stop playing games with people's lives.
(2/2)
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January 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM
That bill just passed the House and is headed to the Senate. Health care is the floor. The Senate needs to act now and stop playing games with people's lives.
(2/2)
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Republicans gutted Medicaid in the Big Cruel Bill. They shut down the government. They refused to extend ACA tax credits. Now millions of Americans are watching their health care costs skyrocket.
I say hell no.
Today, Democrats forced a vote through a discharge petition.
(1/2)
I say hell no.
Today, Democrats forced a vote through a discharge petition.
(1/2)
January 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Republicans gutted Medicaid in the Big Cruel Bill. They shut down the government. They refused to extend ACA tax credits. Now millions of Americans are watching their health care costs skyrocket.
I say hell no.
Today, Democrats forced a vote through a discharge petition.
(1/2)
I say hell no.
Today, Democrats forced a vote through a discharge petition.
(1/2)
Republicans need to join us.
No delays. People's lives are on the line.
(2/2)
No delays. People's lives are on the line.
(2/2)
January 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Republicans need to join us.
No delays. People's lives are on the line.
(2/2)
No delays. People's lives are on the line.
(2/2)
While Republicans shrug off an unconstitutional act of war and hand their Congressional authority to the President on a silver platter, Democrats are fighting to keep health care affordable.
We're forcing a vote to stop ACA premiums from exploding.
(1/2)
We're forcing a vote to stop ACA premiums from exploding.
(1/2)
January 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
While Republicans shrug off an unconstitutional act of war and hand their Congressional authority to the President on a silver platter, Democrats are fighting to keep health care affordable.
We're forcing a vote to stop ACA premiums from exploding.
(1/2)
We're forcing a vote to stop ACA premiums from exploding.
(1/2)
@oversightdemocrats.bsky.social led by @pressley.house.gov moved swiftly yesterday to subpoena all footage and records regarding the killing of Renee Nicole Good and open an investigation.
Republicans voted it down.
This is not over. We will continue to demand answers and transparency.
Republicans voted it down.
This is not over. We will continue to demand answers and transparency.
BREAKING: ICE killed a Minnesota woman in broad daylight & there must be accountability.
But when I moved to subpoena all records & footage related to this murder, Republicans voted it down.
They've never cared about law & order or keeping our communities safe.
But when I moved to subpoena all records & footage related to this murder, Republicans voted it down.
They've never cared about law & order or keeping our communities safe.
January 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
@oversightdemocrats.bsky.social led by @pressley.house.gov moved swiftly yesterday to subpoena all footage and records regarding the killing of Renee Nicole Good and open an investigation.
Republicans voted it down.
This is not over. We will continue to demand answers and transparency.
Republicans voted it down.
This is not over. We will continue to demand answers and transparency.
I have joined the entire bipartisan CA delegation in urging the President to provide overdue federal disaster relief funding & resources to help LA communities rebuild & recover. Natural disaster recovery should not be a partisan tool that the President uses against survivors in need of help. (3/3)
January 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I have joined the entire bipartisan CA delegation in urging the President to provide overdue federal disaster relief funding & resources to help LA communities rebuild & recover. Natural disaster recovery should not be a partisan tool that the President uses against survivors in need of help. (3/3)
Today, I stand with the California delegation to honor the work of our bave first responders, remember every life lost, and strengthen Congress's commitment to supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Today, I stand with the California delegation to honor the work of our bave first responders, remember every life lost, and strengthen Congress's commitment to supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts.
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This week marks one year since the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires roared across Southern CA claiming 31 lives and destroying over 16,000 homes and businesses.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
This week marks one year since the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires roared across Southern CA claiming 31 lives and destroying over 16,000 homes and businesses.
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This is state violence, not safety. The agent should be terminated, ICE MUST be held accountable, and we need a full investigation.
January 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
This is state violence, not safety. The agent should be terminated, ICE MUST be held accountable, and we need a full investigation.
Today, I honor the public servants who defended our democracy.
Democracy survives only when it is defended. I intend to defend it.
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Democracy survives only when it is defended. I intend to defend it.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Today, I honor the public servants who defended our democracy.
Democracy survives only when it is defended. I intend to defend it.
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Democracy survives only when it is defended. I intend to defend it.
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Five years ago, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump attacked our democratic process and endangered the Capitol Police and the workers who keep this institution running.
That was not a protest. It was an assault on the Constitution.
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That was not a protest. It was an assault on the Constitution.
(1/2)
January 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Five years ago, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump attacked our democratic process and endangered the Capitol Police and the workers who keep this institution running.
That was not a protest. It was an assault on the Constitution.
(1/2)
That was not a protest. It was an assault on the Constitution.
(1/2)
Congress must reassert its Constitutional power to declare war and reign in this Administration.
We must use every tool to hold this President accountable and to defend the principle that in the U.S., we do not let one man choose war.
We must use every tool to hold this President accountable and to defend the principle that in the U.S., we do not let one man choose war.
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Congress must reassert its Constitutional power to declare war and reign in this Administration.
We must use every tool to hold this President accountable and to defend the principle that in the U.S., we do not let one man choose war.
We must use every tool to hold this President accountable and to defend the principle that in the U.S., we do not let one man choose war.
Happy 2026 East Bay! May this new year bring you and your family joy and good health.
I am honored to continue serving our beautiful district in 2026 and look forward to a year full of fighting for our communities, for justice, and for a better world for us all.
I am honored to continue serving our beautiful district in 2026 and look forward to a year full of fighting for our communities, for justice, and for a better world for us all.
January 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Happy 2026 East Bay! May this new year bring you and your family joy and good health.
I am honored to continue serving our beautiful district in 2026 and look forward to a year full of fighting for our communities, for justice, and for a better world for us all.
I am honored to continue serving our beautiful district in 2026 and look forward to a year full of fighting for our communities, for justice, and for a better world for us all.
Read the full article here: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Alameda lined up $400 million in federal funds to build a veterans clinic. Then Trump stepped in
Alameda amassed nearly $400 million to transform an ex-naval base into a veterans clinic. The Trump administration torpedoed the project, declaring it dead without telling the people in charge.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Read the full article here: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Veterans in the Bay Area have been waiting for a new clinic and accessible service for the last 10 years - but the Trump administration recently cancelled the Alameda Point project.
This is no way to repay our veterans’ sacrifice to this nation.
This is no way to repay our veterans’ sacrifice to this nation.
December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Veterans in the Bay Area have been waiting for a new clinic and accessible service for the last 10 years - but the Trump administration recently cancelled the Alameda Point project.
This is no way to repay our veterans’ sacrifice to this nation.
This is no way to repay our veterans’ sacrifice to this nation.