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Legislative Integrity Monitor

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Lateefah Simon

Democratic · Representative, CA ·12

Lateefah Simon is the Democratic U.S. Representative (CA's 12th congressional district). The platform has 4 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 42 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

39 LOW

Connection Density 20%

29 → 6

Donor Influence 15%

24 → 4

Silence Risk 25%

31 → 8

Contradiction Risk 25%

58 → 15

Intelligence Volume 15%

44 → 7

Constituency Deviation 0%

24 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 5.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black population share: 15.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Asian population share: 20.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 23.7%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 35.7%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 748,393

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Public transit commuting share: 11.7%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median home value: $1,019,900

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 45.0%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.8%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $108,648

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: California Proposition 12 — Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (statewide, 2018) (2018) — passed, margin 62.7% to 37.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 - Educational Services (share 0.098)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (share 0.122)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.143)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Port of Oakland (3500 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kaiser Permanente (Oakland headquarters) (12000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland/Berkeley) (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of California, Berkeley (15000 employees)

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) oversight Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) mandating mandatory DHS detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, expanding ICE…

OpenAI policy_interest Simon accepts cryptocurrency donations and has a campaign page dedicated to innovation including crypto, AI, and blockchain (AI overlap with OpenAI's domain)

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. PAC (Aka Ultragenyx PAC) donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832006/

Defend The Vote donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/

Up PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00630699/

Amalgamated Bank PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00379693/

Nea Fund For Children And Public Education donor $6,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00003251/

Communications Workers Of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002089/

Jane Fonda Climate PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00806893/

No Dem Left Behind PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00758219/

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Political Action Committee donor $7,500 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00721811/

Medicare For All donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685552/

Elect Democratic Women donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685297/

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00617803/

The Collective PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00617381/

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00513176/

National Union Of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education donor $10,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00461418/

Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC) donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00399196/

PAC To The Future donor $5,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00344234/

National Air Traffic Controllers Assoc PAC donor $10,000 to Lateefah Simon's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00238725/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
PROOF Act	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Nay	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Nay	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Nay	2026-09-02	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

position_evolution 60/100

Platform: "Simon was a vocal critic of police practices. She stated policing was 'born of a structure put in place to oppress' and was described as a 'ferocious supporter of the Defund the Police movement.' She also pioneered…

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Simon was a vocal critic of police practices. She stated policing was 'born of a structure put in place to oppress' and was described as a 'ferocious supporter of the Defund the Police movement.' She also pioneered BART's unarmed Transit Ambassador program as an alternative to armed law enforcement on transit.

Vote: on "Simon voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5, Roll Call 23), which requires mandatory DHS…"

Simon moved from a defund-the-police position in 2020 to voting for the Laken Riley Act in 2025 — a bill that expands mandatory ICE detention authority. The vote placed her among the 46 most immigration-enforcement-friendly Democrats, a departure from her activist roots that drew notice from both progressive groups…

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statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: "Simon voted Yea on final passage of the Farm Bill (H.R. 7567, Roll Call 154), joining only 13 other Democrats and 209 Republicans. The bill included SNAP cuts and was opposed by the vast majority of her party (197…

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Simon voted Yea on final passage of the Farm Bill (H.R. 7567, Roll Call 154), joining only 13 other Democrats and 209 Republicans. The bill included SNAP cuts and was opposed by the vast majority of her party (197 Democrats voted Nay).

Vote: on "In a press release one week before the Farm Bill vote, Simon led a coalition of California members…"

Simon publicly urged Democratic leadership to oppose the Farm Bill unless it protected Proposition 12. One week later, she voted for the same Farm Bill on final passage — joining only 13 other Democrats. The final bill retained provisions that California agricultural groups said weakened Prop 12 enforcement, though a…

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statement_vs_disclosure 30/100

Platform: "Simon voted Nay on the continuing resolution (H.R. 5371, Roll Call 285) and the earlier March 2025 continuing resolution (H.R. 1968) — both of which contained Community Project Funding for her district that she…

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Simon voted Nay on the continuing resolution (H.R. 5371, Roll Call 285) and the earlier March 2025 continuing resolution (H.R. 1968) — both of which contained Community Project Funding for her district that she subsequently claimed credit for securing.

Vote: on "In a press release one week before the Farm Bill vote, Simon led a coalition of California members…"

Both claims are documented in congressional voting records and Simon's own official press releases. The pattern of voting against funding bills and then claiming credit for earmarks within them is a well-documented congressional practice, but the public-facing contradiction between her 'no' votes and subsequent…

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Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:17:32 GMT (via scheduled run)

BART fiscal crisis and looming transit service cuts in her district following expiration of federal COVID emergency funds

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Expected position: As a former BART Board President (2020-2024) and current representative of a district heavily reliant on BART, Simon would be expected to proactively address the transit agency's fiscal cliff — projected to arrive as federal emergency funds sunset in 2026, threatening up to 80% service cuts — with early legislative action or public statements during the 2024 transition period. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Simon was publicly active on other issues during this window: she held a rally against the Republican budget bill in February 2025 and was vocal on immigration and healthcare. However, she did not address the BART fiscal crisis until her May 15, 2025 testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee — six months after the election and well after the fiscal cliff timeline was publicly known. Her testimony described the situation as 'existential' and noted BART faced up to 80% in service cuts, yet no public statements or legislative actions preceded this hearing. Primary URL: https://simon.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-simon-advocates-accessible-public-transportation-and

ideological & single-issue

Women'S Political Committee Federal, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, The Collective PAC, Elect Democratic Women, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, Defend The Vote, EMILY's List (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)…

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colleagues' leadership pacs

PAC To The Future, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Medicare For All (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues'…

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other / unclassified

No Dem Left Behind PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. PAC (Aka Ultragenyx PAC) Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)

Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)

Up PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)

Amalgamated Bank PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)

Nea Fund For Children And Public Education Labor unions $6,000 (2026)

Communications Workers Of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee Labor unions $5,000 (2026)

Jane Fonda Climate PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)

No Dem Left Behind PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Political Action Committee Health care & pharma $7,500 (2026)

Medicare For All Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Elect Democratic Women Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

The Collective PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

National Union Of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education Labor unions $8,500 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Immigration & Border Enforcement	82	35	45
Civil Rights & Social Equity	85	40	45
Housing Affordability & Supply	92	55	35
Public Safety & Criminal Justice	68	45	30
Agriculture & Food Policy	45	50	25
Reproductive Rights	88	60	25
Government Ethics & Institutional Rules	60	55	20
Transportation & Infrastructure	74	65	15
Environmental Protection & Climate	80	70	15
Foreign Policy & National Security	55	70	15
Economic Policy, Taxes & Federal Budget	78	80	10
Disaster Preparedness & Wildfire Resilience	70	75	10

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$2.8BDonor Contributions

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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