Honorable Lateefah Simon
United States Representative, California, Democrat
Rep. Simon has represented California’s 12th Congressional District since 2025. Prior to serving in Congress, she served on the Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors and on the board of trustees of the California State University system. She serves on the Oversight and Government Reform and Small Business Committees. The following are her remarks during debate on the House floor on Feb. 11, 2026. This bill doesn’t secure elections. It shrinks the electorate. I find it so interesting that in real time we are having this conversation. When we talk about Black voters, we are going to talk about…
