Lateefah Simon, 2026 California 12th District House Democratic candidate
Lateefah Simon*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-CA)
2025 – Present
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Jamie Joyce, 2026 California 12th District House Republican candidate
Jamie Joyce
DEMOCRATIC
Nonprofit Executive Director

2026 California 12th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 12th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Lateefah Simon a 100% chance of winning this all-Democratic contest against Democrat Jamie Joyce. Pollsmax projects Simon to receive 100% of the vote in this all-Democratic race. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 12th District House election features Democrats Lateefah Simon and Jamie Joyce. Incumbent Representative Lateefah Simon is seeking reelection to a second term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won California's 12th congressional district by 35.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026. California conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Democrats overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CA-12
Democratic candidate
Lateefah Simon
Democratic candidate
Jamie Joyce
Incumbent / open seat
Lateefah Simon
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
100.0% D / 0.0% R
Projected margin
D +100.0
Forecast odds
100.0% D / 0.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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