Side by side · California U.S. House 12
Jamie Joyce vs. Lateefah Simon
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Democratic
Lateefah Simon
Democratic · U.S. Representative, California's 12th Congressional District
Housing and cost of living
No public position found in reviewed sources on federal housing policy.
Supports federal support for housing projects near new or existing transit corridors, with community input built into planning grants.
Public safety and criminal justice
No public position found in reviewed sources on public safety approaches on transit systems.
Introduced legislation letting transit agencies use federal crime prevention funds for unarmed transit ambassadors trained in de-escalation and crisis response.
Governance and ethics
Reported 14,016 dollars in total campaign receipts for the 2026 election cycle, through May 13, 2026.
Source: Federal Election Commission
No public position found in reviewed sources on campaign finance disclosure and election reform.
Transportation and infrastructure
No public position found in reviewed sources on federal transit funding and transit-oriented development.
Introduced legislation to make permanent and expand the federal pilot program for transit-oriented development planning.
Technology, privacy, and AI policy
Supports immediate binding regulations on artificial intelligence systems, followed by staged safeguards and enforcement provisions.
No public position found in reviewed sources on artificial intelligence regulation and government surveillance limits.