Simona Grace

Commissioner on the Status of Women, Founder & Nonprofit Director, Mom. Aficionado of colorful pantsuits.

[Simona Grace @simonagrace]

Getting out the vote in the valley this morning to elect @KarenBassLA for Mayor! @mhdcd8 @momsinoffice @MomsDemand #vote #LosAngeles

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

One day I will show Sam this photo of @RepJamesClyburn holding him while we fought to protect kids like him.

Gun violence is the #1 killer of children in America. But Trump is backing the gun lobby instead of our families.

I joined my colleagues in introducing expanded background checks legislation to create a safer future for all our kids.

[Rep. Ro Khanna @RepRoKhanna]

The cost of childcare now takes more than 35% of the median single parent's household income.

Our current childcare system is bankrupting parents. We need to pass my bill and provide childcare at $10/day while paying employees at least $20/hour.

[Rep. Ro Khanna @RepRoKhanna]

Last year, the annual cost of childcare increased by 29%, pushing the cost of care out of reach for many Americans.

Affordable childcare is critical to our success. My bill would reduce costs to $10/day while paying employees at least $20/hour.

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

Only 13 voting Members have given birth in Congress. That’s not because moms don’t belong—this place wasn’t built for us.

I proudly followed leaders like @RepLindaSanchez & @SenDuckworth, who helped crack open the door. It’s on all of us to keep pushing.

Paid leave, affordable child care—policies that reflect real life for working moms. We’re not done until Congress works for all of us.

[Jennifer Siebel Newsom @JenSiebelNewsom]

Today is Moms Equal Pay Day.

Too many women who balance work and caregiving are still navigating systems that were never built by them, or with them in mind. Moms are the backbone of our economy, yet they continue to face persistent pay gaps contributing to an overall wealth gap.

[Mallory McMorrow @MalloryMcMorrow]

$5000 “baby bonus” to encourage women to have more babies? Come on. That won’t even cover the cost of childbirth.

Instead, here are 10 things we should actually do to make it easier to raise a family:

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

Behind the scenes: changing diapers while interviewing with @nytimes!

[Simona Grace @simonagrace]

Kicked off #MilkenWeek with an inspiring evening hosted by @womenseday, a global movement empowering women entrepreneurs to drive economic growth and eradicate poverty.

Grateful to my friend @ChefKatieChin, WEDO’s LA Ambassador, for bringing together such an impactful group.

[Simona Grace @simonagrace]

@TraversforAZ You and I were just talking about this!

[Mallory McMorrow @MalloryMcMorrow]

This week, we passed the “Momnibus” maternal health care bill package out of the Michigan Senate.

During Black Maternal Health Week, in a time when we hear how difficult it is to get anything done, here’s why this bipartisan legislation is so crucial and how it will impact people’s lives:

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[Rep. Jamie Raskin @RepRaskin]

Letting Reps with newborns vote remotely is pro-family, @SpeakerJohnson.

Thank you, @RepPettersen, for leading this movement, not just for you and your generation, but for Sam and his.

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

I am deeply grateful for @Repluna for championing the changes needed to ensure that moms and dads who are welcoming a new child are able to represent their constituents.

When the Speaker refused to act, she continued working to make the House a more welcoming place for families. But the reality is — this outcome does not address the barriers we’ve fought so hard to overcome.

I am extremely thankful for the outpouring of love and support from women and moms across the nation. I know you are just as disappointed as I am about this outcome, but our fight is far from over.

I promise I won’t stop working on behalf of moms, our families, and most importantly our kids.

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

I was honored to be invited to talk to @jrpsaki — a total badass and mom of two — about why our fight to ensure new parents can represent their constituents matters, not just for addressing the challenges Members face, but for transforming the voices and representation in Congress long-term.

We don't know what's going to happen this week, but we do know that Speaker Johnson is pulling out all the stops to try and silence our voices.

There are so many moving parts right now but I'll keep you updated as another wild week approaches.

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that Congress is working well. Part of the reason is that the people there don’t reflect the life experiences of the American people.

We need people in Congress who understand the struggles so many families are facing, and we need to address the barriers that regular people face when serving.

That's why it’s so important to make it easier for women and families to have a voice in Washington.

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

I’m stunned that Speaker Johnson has gone to such great lengths to stop new parents from being able to vote and represent their constituents after welcoming a child.

He was even willing to shut down the House after we defeated his attempt to kill our resolution.

It’s time we bring the Congress out of the dark ages and address the workplace challenges of today.

We need more moms and young families represented in Washington and a large majority of my colleagues agree that it’s time to change the way we do things.

@SpeakerJohnson, LET US VOTE.

[Rep. Jimmy Gomez @RepJimmyGomez]

We should be voting this week on letting new parents proxy vote in Congress. But after losing fair & square, Speaker Mike Johnson canceled all votes. Why are Republicans so afraid of helping working parents? 🤔

When Congress looks like the people it serves, it works better for them.

[Simona Grace @simonagrace]

Speaker Mike Johnson used proxy voting 39 times—now he’s trying to block a bipartisan bill that would allow it for new moms and dads.

This isn’t about protecting the Constitution. It’s about protecting his power.

@pettersen4co @realannapaulina #momsinoffice

[U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @RepPettersen]

Our resolution to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely is meeting historic resistance—Speaker Johnson literally shut down the House to avoid a vote.

Their actions are out of step with the majority of Americans who believe that young women and families should have a voice in Congress.

But we have a message for Johnson: we aren’t backing down until we get this done. Let us vote.

[Anna Paulina Luna @realannapaulina]

Leadership said they will not consider at all allowing female members to vote when recovering from child birth. Period. Not now. Not ever. This is wrong.

[ABC News @ABC]

Rep. Brittany Pettersen holds her newborn baby while speaking in favor of a petition to allow remote voting for new parents.

"It is unfathomable that in 2025, we have not modernized Congress."

House GOP leaders are expected to block the move. https://t.co/uCZvuvwdfo