Congresswoman Lateefah Simon opposed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization, citing concerns over civil liberties and abuse.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Simon's vote against FISA reauthorization: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced her opposition to S. 1318, the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, which seeks to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In her statement, she emphasized concerns over the program's historical misuse and lack of protections for Americans' civil liberties.
Concerns about surveillance practices: Simon contended that Section 702 has been abused, allowing the government to conduct warrantless searches of citizens' communications. She expressed that the current legislation lacks necessary safeguards for Fourth Amendment rights and called for substantial reforms to uphold democratic values.
Simon advocates for reform: She stated, "I cannot vote to reauthorize a program with a long history of abuse," indicating her belief in the need for Congress to enact real reforms to protect citizens' privacy and civil liberties.
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Lateefah Simon Fundraising
Lateefah Simon recently disclosed $273.2K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 422nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 84.4% came from individual donors.
Simon disclosed $155.4K of spending. This was the 623rd most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Simon disclosed $712.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 521st most from all Q1 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 $232.2K, as of April 30th, 2026. This is the 436th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Simon has approximately $57.2K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Lateefah Simon Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Lateefah Simon:
- H.R.8426: Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act of 2026
- H.R.8128: Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act
- 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
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Approximately $11,019 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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