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Lateefah Simon's Campaign Funding and Committee Role

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By Christopher Smoot, Founder & Editor · Last verified against source: August 14, 2026

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Biography and Office

Born 1977.

Congressional service:

Committee Assignments

Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.

Timeline

Who This Is

Rep. Lateefah Simon, a Democrat representing California's 12th congressional district, has served in the U.S. House since 2025. This profile details the sources and amounts of her campaign financing, separating direct organizational/PAC contributions from independent‑expenditure support. Direct contributions total $331,254.06, while supporting independent expenditures add $7,803.46, for a combined $339,057.52.

Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)

The largest direct donor is Polaris Strategies, Inc., which contributed $44,456.07. The second‑largest is the unitemized Empowerment Fund, giving $6,747.99. Among the $5,000 contributors are the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee (a labor union), the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (progressive Democrats), and the American Optometric Association PAC (health‑care professionals). In the independent‑expenditure arena, the MIA Bonta for Assembly 2024 group spent $5,000 supporting Simon, and the Courage California Super PAC contributed $2,000 in support. No independent expenditures opposed her campaign.

Funding Pattern

Pattern observation: Simon’s top donors include several labor‑union and progressive‑oriented PACs, which aligns with her membership on the House Committee on Small Business, a committee that frequently addresses issues affecting workers and small‑enterprise owners. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC’s $5,000 contribution reflects a direct interest in policies that affect trade workers, a sector overseen in part by Small Business Committee oversight. The presence of the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC and the American Optometric Association PAC suggests support from both progressive policy advocates and health‑care professionals, though the Oversight and Government Reform Committee does not have a direct jurisdiction over health‑care legislation. Independent‑expenditure activity in her race is modest, totaling just $7,803.46 and coming exclusively from supportive groups, with no spending recorded against her. No recorded votes on tracked legislation are available, so a direct comparison between her voting record and donor interests cannot be made at this time. Overall, the funding profile shows a concentration of support from labor and progressive groups rather than corporate or industry‑specific donors, consistent with her Democratic affiliation and committee focus.

Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.

Recent Voting Record

Source: U.S. House Clerk, Electronic Voting System. Showing most recent recorded votes.

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