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.
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)
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...
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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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.
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The Administration's strike in Venezuela was unconstitutional.
Congress wasn't consulted. We weren't notified. That's not how this works.
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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.
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The Administration's strike in Venezuela was unconstitutional.
Congress wasn't consulted. We weren't notified. That's not how this works.
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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.
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.
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I say hell no.
Today, Democrats forced a vote through a discharge petition.
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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.
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I say hell no.
Today, Democrats forced a vote through a discharge petition.
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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.
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We're forcing a vote to stop ACA premiums from exploding.
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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.
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We're forcing a vote to stop ACA premiums from exploding.
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@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.
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.
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.
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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.
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That was not a protest. It was an assault on the Constitution.
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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.
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.
CA-12 is one of the most diverse places in the U.S. with vibrant community organizations and institutions.
We have leaders and groups who power the East Bay, the nation, AND the future with their work.
Check out some of the causes that I was proud to secure federal grants for this year.
We have leaders and groups who power the East Bay, the nation, AND the future with their work.
Check out some of the causes that I was proud to secure federal grants for this year.
December 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
CA-12 is one of the most diverse places in the U.S. with vibrant community organizations and institutions.
We have leaders and groups who power the East Bay, the nation, AND the future with their work.
Check out some of the causes that I was proud to secure federal grants for this year.
We have leaders and groups who power the East Bay, the nation, AND the future with their work.
Check out some of the causes that I was proud to secure federal grants for this year.
Wishing a Christmas holiday full of love, rest, recovery, and health to all who celebrate.
December 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wishing a Christmas holiday full of love, rest, recovery, and health to all who celebrate.
My team in the East Bay has been hard at work leading up to the holidays, take a look at what they’ve been up to:
🕎 Hanukkah celebrations in Berkeley and Piedmont
🔬Meeting with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team
🕎 Hanukkah celebrations in Berkeley and Piedmont
🔬Meeting with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My team in the East Bay has been hard at work leading up to the holidays, take a look at what they’ve been up to:
🕎 Hanukkah celebrations in Berkeley and Piedmont
🔬Meeting with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team
🕎 Hanukkah celebrations in Berkeley and Piedmont
🔬Meeting with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team
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The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear:
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear:
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
Reposted by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
Our government failed Maria Farmer and so many other women.
Ranking Member Garcia is asking the Inspector General of the DOJ to investigate why the FBI failed to act and stop Epstein when reported. We need justice.
Ranking Member Garcia is asking the Inspector General of the DOJ to investigate why the FBI failed to act and stop Epstein when reported. We need justice.
December 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Our government failed Maria Farmer and so many other women.
Ranking Member Garcia is asking the Inspector General of the DOJ to investigate why the FBI failed to act and stop Epstein when reported. We need justice.
Ranking Member Garcia is asking the Inspector General of the DOJ to investigate why the FBI failed to act and stop Epstein when reported. We need justice.
Last week, I voted against two Republican bills that would restrict and criminalize life-saving, gender affirming care for transgender youth.
Health care decisions should be made by medical professionals, patients and their families -- not Congress.
Health care decisions should be made by medical professionals, patients and their families -- not Congress.
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Last week, I voted against two Republican bills that would restrict and criminalize life-saving, gender affirming care for transgender youth.
Health care decisions should be made by medical professionals, patients and their families -- not Congress.
Health care decisions should be made by medical professionals, patients and their families -- not Congress.
In your first year in Congress, people will tell you you can't do much in the minority - it's very important that you don't listen and fight like hell for the people of CA-12 who sent you here to advocate and work for them.
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In your first year in Congress, people will tell you you can't do much in the minority - it's very important that you don't listen and fight like hell for the people of CA-12 who sent you here to advocate and work for them.
I proudly voted YES on H. Con. Res'. 61&64 because Congress must reclaim its singular authority to declare war & put a stop to endless wars. Trump's actions against Venezuela are illegal, alarming, & reckless. The East Bay has long spoken out against endless wars- I carry that mantle forward. (1/3)
December 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I proudly voted YES on H. Con. Res'. 61&64 because Congress must reclaim its singular authority to declare war & put a stop to endless wars. Trump's actions against Venezuela are illegal, alarming, & reckless. The East Bay has long spoken out against endless wars- I carry that mantle forward. (1/3)
🚨BREAKING: The discharge petition, which would force a vote on extending ACA tax credits, has reached 218 signatures.
Access to affordable, high-quality health care is the absolute floor. Families cannot go into the new year paying extreme costs for care. This cannot wait. (1/2)
Access to affordable, high-quality health care is the absolute floor. Families cannot go into the new year paying extreme costs for care. This cannot wait. (1/2)
December 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨BREAKING: The discharge petition, which would force a vote on extending ACA tax credits, has reached 218 signatures.
Access to affordable, high-quality health care is the absolute floor. Families cannot go into the new year paying extreme costs for care. This cannot wait. (1/2)
Access to affordable, high-quality health care is the absolute floor. Families cannot go into the new year paying extreme costs for care. This cannot wait. (1/2)
Reposted by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
Today, Interfaith Alliance and our partners MPAC, @thejcpa.bsky.social + @unionseminary.bsky.social convened on Capitol Hill to discuss Jewish-Muslim solidarity in the face of horrific hate and violence targeting both communities. We were also joined by @raskin.house.gov and @replsimon.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today, Interfaith Alliance and our partners MPAC, @thejcpa.bsky.social + @unionseminary.bsky.social convened on Capitol Hill to discuss Jewish-Muslim solidarity in the face of horrific hate and violence targeting both communities. We were also joined by @raskin.house.gov and @replsimon.bsky.social.