Who represents the California 12th congressional district?

Rep. Lateefah Simon (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 12th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Rep. Lateefah Simon (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 12th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+100).

California district 12 election results

The district is heavily Democratic (D+100).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+100$916K raised

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Representative Lateefah Simon, Democratic from California

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Lateefah Simon

Q: California district 12 demographics

The California 12th congressional district is 23.7% Hispanic, 35% White, 15.2% Black, 20.4% Asian. The median age is 38. Median household income is $108,648. 27.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 12th congressional district

Representative Lateefah Simon represents California's 12th congressional district, serving 748,393 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $108,648 and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

748,393Population

↓ 1,817

$108,648Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,882

5.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.4%

7.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

45.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,133Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $143

11.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

29.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 1.8 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 12 Demographics

Median Age 38 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 45% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 54.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $108,648 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38 vs 38.5 nationally). 32% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Also significant: Hispanic (23.7%), Asian (20.4%), Black (15.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 54.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 12.2% of residents lack a high school diploma. 25.6% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $108,648, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 45% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,133. Median home value is $1,019,900.

How People Get to Work

44.2% drive alone. Average commute is 29.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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