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Questions about Lateefah Simon
U.S. Representative for California’s 12th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Lateefah Simon vote with her party?
Lateefah Simon voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 465 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 462 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 3 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How bipartisan is Lateefah Simon?
Lateefah Simon voted the same way as Republicans on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 371st most of 430 House members, as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 521 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 8% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 371st of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Which members vote most like Lateefah Simon?
Maxine Dexter voted the same way as Lateefah Simon most often: 99% of 516 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DMaxine Dexter | 99% |
| DJoaquin Castro | 99% |
| DGreg Casar | 99% |
| DMaxwell Frost | 99% |
| DRobert Garcia | 99% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 29% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How much of Lateefah Simon’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 63 PACs that gave to Lateefah Simon in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 42 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (67%; House median 58%); together they gave $140K of the $295K in PAC money she received (47%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Laborers' International Union of North America, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 92 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 63 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 42 (67%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $140K of $295K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who ran against Lateefah Simon in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Lateefah Simon has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to California’s 12th District, and 1 other candidate has filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race