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U.S. Representative for California’s 28th District

Judy Chu

Democrat 9th term Up 2026
100LoyaltyMed 98
100AttendMed 98
9BipartMed 12
2BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.48

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2009–now
17 years in CongressMore senior than 83% of the House
Breaks on
Public Lands and Natural Resources 6% · Environmental Protection 4%
Committees
Ways and Means · Budget
Bills on
Health · Education · Taxation
Age
73

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Where Chu has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

  • Ways and Means · 9th in seniority on the minority side
  • Budget · 13th in seniority on the minority side

Talks most about

  • Emergency Management 2 statementsSecured $6.6 million for Disaster Case Management Program for fire survivors
  • Health 1 statementDemanded HHS restore Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program funding
  • Commerce 1 statementIntroduced bipartisan bill to incentivize domestic film and television production
  • International Affairs 1 statementRequested Temporary Protected Status for Nepali nationals affected by flooding

Stories in Chu’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Chu breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Chu voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Public Lands and Natural Resources 6% · 1 of 16 party 0%
  2. Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 4%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Chu broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Nay Passed
214–208
09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Nay Passed
217–207
09/16/26 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
09/15/26 H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels… Nay Passed
216–211
07/14/26 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
06/04/26 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
04/30/26 S. 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
261–111
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Passed
384–35

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Chu is saying

All 15 statements and posts

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Chu voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.58· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 235 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Chu’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 32
  2. Action in committee 4
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

32 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 31 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Chu’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Chu.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 2 missed of 674

Voted on 672 of 674 roll calls; missed 2. Higher than 88% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 34 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 471 votes that split the parties. Higher than 90% of House members.

45% 100%
9/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 75% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.48

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 43 sponsored bills

Sponsored 43 (House median 25) · cosponsored 714 (median 289), 77 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Education, Taxation.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress158 15% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 30% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security60 32% Pro
Energy38 32% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 36% Pro
Environmental Protection33 36% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 50% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 61% Pro
Commerce27 78% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 60% Pro
International Affairs25 96% Pro
Immigration17 35% Pro
Education16 25% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 50% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 92% Pro
Labor and Employment11 73% Pro
Health8 75% Pro
Taxation8 75% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Law7 43% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 100% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
  2. DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
  3. DJill N. TokudaHI-299%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Chu’s campaign raised $930K: $550K (59%) from individuals and $380K (41%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $3.7M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Chu

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 142.

Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Chu’s own leadership PAC: Together We Rise. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CA-28Democrat2023–present
  • U.S. House, CA-27Democrat2013–2023
  • U.S. House, CA-32Democrat2009–2013

Seat

District
28
Current term
2025–2027
Age
73

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-5464
2423 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Claremont, Pasadena
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