Congresswoman Simon announced a $1,031,000 federal grant for Samuel Merritt University's new campus, enhancing student resources.
Quiver AI Summary
Grant Announcement by Congresswoman Simon: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced a $1,031,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant for Samuel Merritt University’s new Downtown Oakland campus. The funding will be used to acquire advanced research equipment, aimed at enhancing educational quality for future health professionals in the Bay Area.
Funding Impact: This grant is part of a total of $11.2 million Simon secured for 15 projects across the East Bay. Simon expressed her commitment to securing federal funding that benefits local educational initiatives, while SMU President Ching-Hua Wang acknowledged the significant impact of the funding on students' learning environments.
Future Development: The funding presentation took place during the grand opening of SMU’s campus in January 2026. Simon emphasized the importance of collaboration with the university to ensure efficient project execution for the benefit of the community.
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Lateefah Simon Fundraising
Lateefah Simon recently disclosed $180.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 526th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 74.8% came from individual donors.
Simon disclosed $162.6K of spending. This was the 468th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Simon disclosed $591.9K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 544th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Lateefah Simon's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Lateefah Simon Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Lateefah Simon is worth $230.0K, as of March 4th, 2026. This is the 438th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Simon has approximately $55.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Lateefah Simon's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Simon.
Lateefah Simon Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Lateefah Simon:
- H.R.7298: Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act of 2026
- H.R.6069: RIDER Safety Act
- H.R.5096: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
- H.R.3736: The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
You can track bills proposed by Lateefah Simon on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Simon.
2026 California's 12th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $2,258,026 of spending in California's 12th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $11,019 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 12th congressional district election.
