This nation deserves an energy policy that serves real people - not billionaires. California has shown that we can lower costs, create jobs, and strengthen the economy WHILE investing in clean energy. Our community's health and lives are on the line, and I am here to fight for a better way forward.

Since the escalation of the hostilities in Lebanon on March 2, at least 3,711 people have been killed, including 132 healthcare workers and 247 children.

The Constitution is clear. If you are born in America, you’re an American citizen, period.

Since assuming control of the Department of Education, Secretary Linda McMahon has facilitated the dismantlement of the Department's Office of Civil Rights, fired staff dedicated to serving students with disabilities, deepened equity gaps, and abandoned our children.

I want to hear from YOU and share how I've been working for the East Bay in Congress - join me for a town hall July 7th at 6:00 PM in Albany. Please RSVP at the link below to receive location information and arrival instructions. See you there! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The spirit of protest that led the patrons at #Stonewall to rise up against their mistreatment now drives us today as we continue their protest by celebrating #Pride. As we remember 57 years since Stonewall, we celebrate how far we've come—and recommit to the work still ahead.

The Statue of Liberty reads "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." The Supreme Court decision, which essentially gives the Trump Admin free rein of the Temporary Protected Status program, is intentionally cruel and runs counter to our nation's promises.

Daphne Muse was a mother, mentor, intellectual, disability rights advocate, writer & a keeper of Black stories. At Mills College she mentored countless young scholars and gave her heart to the education of women and girls -- including me. Oakland raised a giant, may her name be remembered always.

#EqualityDay celebrates the anniversaries of landmark LGBTQI+ victories at SCOTUS in Lawrence, Windsor, & Obergefell! While these milestone are worth celebrating, we still have work to do to ensure our community's rights never rely on a court's ruling ever again.

The Trump Administration is waging a war on public health in the United States. California alone has lost $21 million in NIH funding since 2025 -- funding that supported HIV prevention, health disparity and infectious disease research, and lifesaving biomedical research.

I just introduced the Safeguarding American Families And Expanding (SAFE) Social Security Act. This bill would expand Social Security for seniors & families in CA and across the country. I am working everyday to ensure that hardworking Americans' earned benefits are there when they need them most.

My fifth bill, the bipartisan Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act, just passed the House of Representatives. In my district alone there are over 16,000 small businesses, and we know that main street businesses drive innovation, create jobs, and support communities.

On the 4th anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned, I am reflecting on the fear, confusion, and suffering that so many have endured in a post-Roe America. I also recognize the incredible grassroots organizing, resilience, and communities that have been built in the wake of the Dobbs decision.

I am proud to announce that my fifth bipartisan bill has PASSED the House. The “Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act” would ensure that main street businesses, especially minority-, women-, disabled-, & veteran- owned small businesses, are protected against cybersecurity threats.

California's 12th district is home to a beautiful tapestry of immigrants who built and continue to sustain the culture and vibrancy of the East Bay. We know firsthand the central role that our immigrant brothers and sisters play in our local economies and communities everyday.

Fall 2026 internship applications for my district and D.C. offices are now open. If you are a college student, grad student, or recent grad with a passion for public service we’d love to have you on Team Simon! Go to simon.house.gov/services/int... for position descriptions and application forms.

Since the start of 2026, I have delivered over $524 million in federal funding for the East Bay. This funding will support health centers, biomedical research, arts organizations, and other projects throughout the district.

While I've been in D.C. voting against President Trump's reckless budget reconciliation bill and defending immigrant communities against attacks as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee --my team in the district has been hard at work. Take a look at how they've been serving you recently.

Half of South Asian adults have started carrying proof of immigration status/citizenship or know someone who does. It doesn’t matter if they are U.S. citizens or have legal status. Under this administration, simply being Asian is enough to be stopped by ICE agents.

On the 19th of June, 1865 troops rode into Galveston to announce slavery had ended, more than 2 years after enslaved people of Texas had by law already been freed. Freedom here has never been given to us. It has been claimed, with every generation, by people who refused to wait for permission.

Communities in West Oakland have been dealing with the health impacts of environmental racism for decades. A coal terminal in their backyards and trains carrying coal along the Bay will only exacerbate an already deadly problem. I am using every tool available to me to stop this coal terminal.

Pride was born out of an act of resistance, a fight for liberation. It was, and remains, a movement built by and for those of us who believe a more just, equal, and liberated society is possible.

LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day serves as a reminder that wage inequality can be driven not only by gender and race, but also by sexual orientation and gender identity.

I led my @demwomencaucus.bsky.social colleagues to demand that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prioritize funding for Head Start by withdrawing a proposed rule to repeal higher wages and expanded benefits for Head Start workers.

Our West Oakland communities have been clear: no coal in Oakland. Today, I filed an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations bill that would prohibit funding for the proposed Oakland coal export terminal project.

The Trump administration is claiming fraud in California's elections with no evidence. While Trump points fingers at California, this president is redrawing maps to silence Black voters and take the House by force.

10 years ago today, 49 lives were stolen in an act of senseless violence at #Pulse Nightclub. As we remember the victims, many of whom were LGBTQI+ and Latine, we must all recommit to ending the epidemic of extremist violence so that all people may be free to live without fear.

Republicans called a hearing on immigration, but refused to answer basic questions about the Trump admin’s role in driving chaos, abuse, and state-funded violence. Instead, they resorted to scapegoating immigrants for the economic challenges that the Trump Administration is exacerbating daily.

Devastated to hear of the passing of Lartey Solomon, a nurse, a caregiver, a son, a brother, a father, and a life lost too soon to gun violence.

During National Gun Violence Awareness Month we are saying loud and clear: it’s time to act. We must strengthen federal gun control regulations and invest in local violence intervention programs. Our communities deserve nothing less.

The residents of West Oakland are clear, they do not want a coal terminal in their backyard. I will use every tool in the toolbox to fight this reckless and illogical policy and protect communities in West Oakland from further environmental racism.

Today, I voted against the Republican reconciliation bill, which would provide $70 billion more for the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement machine.

The budget reconciliation bill that Republicans just pushed through gives $70 BILLION more to Trump’s immigration enforcement machine. We should be funding healthcare and childcare and lowering costs for working families. Instead, Republicans are funneling money to rogue agencies - I voted HELL NO.

In honor of Small Business Month, my team in Oakland took us along to a few local businesses around CA-12! Take a look at some of the small businesses Team Simon enjoyed last month, and comment some of your favorites down below!

Amid a nationwide affordability crisis, HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has yet to notice Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) funding for the past two fiscal years. This leaves organizations that fight housing discrimination without the resources to do this critical work.

I was so honored to sit down with Penny DoBoer and her family this week. When Penny was one year old, she was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. She received treatment at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and today, Penny is a thriving nine year old.

I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Lebanon War Powers Resolution and to have voted for its passage this week. As the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon worsens, we must prioritize diplomacy, de-escalation, and accountability.

This week, I voted against the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration funding bill because it asks working people, children, seniors, and struggling communities to shoulder the burden of budget cuts while the cost of living continues to rise.

I recently secured $1 MILLION in community project funding for Oakland's Operation Ceasefire-Lifeline. This funding will help Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention deliver violence interruption and transformative social services for individuals at highest risk for committing gun violence.

"You attack Oakland, you attack California. You attack California, you attack the nation. So the assertion that people in my community don't deserve to breathe clean air? That's an attack." omny.fm/shows/kqed-s...

What does national defense have to do with shipping coal to Asia out of West Oakland? The Trump administration just invoked the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law, to revive a terminal this city spent a decade trying to kill. @replsimon.bsky.social weighed in today on @kqednews.kqed.org

Rep. Max Miller's remarks on the House floor on Wednesday was unacceptable. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib deserves the same dignity and respect afforded to every Member of Congress. racism.https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/03/congress/miller-and-tlaib-have-a-dust-up-on-the-floor-00949525

I once again voted against the illegal war with Iran. And yesterday, the House finally passed the War Powers Resolution. Behind every military escalation are human lives and communities forced to bear the consequences. The people of Iran deserve safety, dignity, and the chance to live free.

I announced $1 MILLION in federal Community Project Funding for a new Pediatric Blood Disorder Research Center at @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social. In 2014, I lost my husband to a rare blood cancer called T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia. A clinical trial gave our family two more years together.

Building communities where our babies, elders, families are safe is a top priority. That starts with resources, which is why I am so proud to present over $1 million in federal Community Project Funding to the City of Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention for Operation Ceasefire-Lifeline.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, I am thinking of those fighting silent battles in every corner of this nation. If you are struggling, help is available 24/7 at the 988 crisis helpline. I am working every day to expand affordable and accessible mental healthcare across the country.

To close out AANHPI Heritage Month, I joined @ebaldc.bsky.social and community leaders to celebrate a new affordable housing development project and Asian American culture in the East Bay.

As AANHPI Heritage Month comes to a close, we’re carrying forward the lessons of those who came before us: Build community. Organize for change. Find joy. Together, we can build a better future for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across the country.

Thank you to everyone who came out to my town hall with @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social and shared your concerns and priorities. Your voices and stories are the very center and focus of my work here and in Washington.