U.S. House · CA-12
Rep. Lateefah Simon (D)
Represents California’s 12th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$6.88spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$6.88
- Opponent$1.18
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 153 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lateefah Simon (D), won | 185,176 (65.4%) | $1,945,801 | $6.88 |
| Jennifer Tran (D) | 97,849 (34.6%) | $333,359 | $1.18 |
Total votes cast: 283,025. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,100 | $7,950 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Protect Progress | $0 | $0 | $111,599 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.