California District 12

CA-12 • 2026 Election

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Race Overview

Incumbent

Lateefah Simon

Party

Democrat

Current Rating

Safe D

Open Seat

No

Cook PVI

D+45

Race Ratings

Consensus Rating

Safe D

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Lateefah Simon Incumbent

Democrat

Total Raised: $916,198

Cash on Hand: $591,896

Race Notes

Replaced Barbara Lee who ran for Senate

Race News

House Republican: ‘Rapists should be hung, period’

General The Hill 19 hours ago
Swalwell’s exit shakes up California governor’s race

Campaign The Hill 20 hours ago
Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor

Campaign The Hill 1 days ago
Luna moves to oust Swalwell from House over assault allegations

General The Hill 2 days ago
A record-high number of U.S. House candidates filed to run in California after the state conducted mid-decade redistricting

Campaign Ballotpedia News 5 days ago