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Lateefah Simon

Lateefah Simon

D CA-12 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 12)
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Defense

+265
Helped 1406 Hurt 1141 Unclear 865

Finance

-140
Helped 876 Hurt 1016 Mixed 4 Unclear 379

Healthcare

+326
Helped 950 Hurt 624 Mixed 40 Unclear 587

Education

+507
Helped 963 Hurt 456 Unclear 202

Transportation

+199
Helped 443 Hurt 244 Unclear 241

Energy

-81
Helped 307 Hurt 388 Mixed 3 Unclear 220

Immigration

-44
Helped 320 Hurt 364 Mixed 4 Unclear 88

Labor

+157
Helped 338 Hurt 181 Unclear 233

Criminal Justice

-120
Helped 274 Hurt 394 Mixed 4 Unclear 71

Veterans Affairs

+301
Helped 452 Hurt 151 Unclear 118

Agriculture

+94
Helped 325 Hurt 231 Unclear 118

Trade

-95
Helped 197 Hurt 292 Mixed 2 Unclear 161

Housing

+22
Helped 283 Hurt 261 Unclear 34

Maritime

-479
Helped 20 Hurt 499 Unclear 17

Elections

-15
Helped 208 Hurt 223 Mixed 2 Unclear 2

Government Operations

-23
Helped 40 Hurt 63 Unclear 318

Social Welfare

+259
Helped 294 Hurt 35 Unclear 49

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+24
Helped 171 Hurt 147 Unclear 35

Environment

-41
Helped 89 Hurt 130 Unclear 95
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24980 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (2024), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative Branch (15), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (888), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (716), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (577), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (365), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3742), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (252), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (233), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-690
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-114
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-114
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+3
Cryptocurrency +59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-27
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+42
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres797-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

hres773-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the foundational principle of separation of church and state, opposing extreme right-wing Christian nationalism, and recognizing the 65th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association and 150th anniversary of President Ulysses S. Grant's speech to the Society of the Army of the Tennessee.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr5657-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Government Federal Contracting Taxpayers Federal Contractors

hr5655-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
Food Service Education General Public

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Households Educational Support Services Child Day Care Services Taxpayers

hr5635-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

hr5568-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 26, 2025
Business Federal Administration General Public

hconres51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.

2 clauses Sep 23, 2025
Defense Military Foreign Government Government

hr5545-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Katie Meyer’s Law

1 clause Sep 23, 2025
Student Services Higher Education Students

hr5509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Step Act

2 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Health Insurance Pharmacy Benefit Management General Public Health Professionals

hres749-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 19, 2025
Education

hres748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

0 clauses Sep 19, 2025

hr5486-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Government Legal Services Higher Education Students

hr5476-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Education Workers Government Education Students

hres741-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected.

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr5451-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Airports Government Aviation Safety Congress

hr5492-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PAAF Act

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Government Immigration Families

hr5458-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

2 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Child Care Government Higher Education Students

hr5449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

14 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Civil Rights Government Advocacy Elections

hr5448-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Free Vaccines Act

4 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Benefits Administration Health Insurance Insurance Patients

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