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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Brings over $344 Million Home to the East Bay in First Year Representing California’s 12th District

December 19, 2025

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OAKLAND, CA. – Since being sworn-in in January 2025, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) has secured over $344 million in federal funding for California’s 12^th Congressional District. These federal grants have supported scientific research, arts, education, community health care programs, housing programs, infrastructure modernization, small businesses, and more across the East Bay.

Issues: Health Care Housing Public Safety Transportation and Infrastructure Economy and Small Business Education Energy and the Environment

Congresswoman Simon, Congresswoman McBath, and Congressman DeSaulnier Lead 117 House Democrats in Demanding the Trump Administration Stop Attacks on Special Education and Reverse Department of Education Federal Employee Layoffs

October 21, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) led 117 House Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought strongly condemning and demanding the Trump Administration rescind their decision to lay off federal employees dedicated to the education and support of students with disabilities and their families at the Department of Education. As the first congenitally blind

Issues: Labor Education