Chu is the representative for California’s 27th congressional district (view map) and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan 3, 2013. Chu is next up for reelection in 2018.
She was previously the representative for California’s 32nd congressional district as a Democrat from 2009 to 2012.
Misconduct/alleged misconduct
In 2017 Chu was investigated for having been arrested during a December protest outside of the White House. The House Committee on Ethics recommended no action as the fine has been paid.
| Dec. 21, 2017 | House Committee on Ethics recommended no action as the fine was paid |
In 2014 Chu received a letter of reproval for using House staff to perform campaign activities and then obstructing the investigation. The House Committee on Ethics concluded that the campaign work occured without her knowledge but because Chu attempted to obstruct the investigation, a letter of reproval was issued.
| Dec. 11, 2014 | House Committee on Ethics concluded that the campaign work occured without her knowledge but because Chu attempted to obstruct the investigation, a letter of reproval was issued |
![Photo of Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA27]](/data/photos/412379-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for Chu.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Chu is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Chu has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Judy Chu sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Small Business
- Member, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
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House Committee on Ways and Means
- Member, Subcommittee on Health
- Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources
Enacted Legislation
Chu was the primary sponsor of 4 bills that were enacted:
- H.R. 4761 (114th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the “Louis Van Iersel Post Office”.
- H.R. 5060 (114th): Harry Lew Military Hazing Accountability and Prevention Act
- H.R. 6487 (111th): Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010
- H.R. 5202 (111th): National School Lunch Protection Act of 2010
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Chu sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Education (23%) Health (21%) Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues (15%) Commerce (10%) Immigration (10%) Armed Forces and National Security (10%) Public Lands and Natural Resources (10%)
Recent Bills
Some of Chu’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 6112: Campus Hunger Reduction Act of 2018
- H.Res. 911: Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important ...
- H.R. 5932: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act
- H.R. 5908: POWER Act
- H.Res. 869: Recognizing American Muslims’ history and contributions to our Nation.
- H.R. 4944: Reuniting Families Act
- H.R. 4684: Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act of 2018
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Chu’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Yea |
H.R. 79: HALOS Act
Jan 10, 2017. Passed 344/73.
H.R. 79 amends the Securities Act of 1933 to clarify that certain startup companies are able to give presentations about their company and host certain types of events, like a “demo day,” without violating certain SEC investment solicitation bans. The bill attempts to ensure that ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 6393: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Nov 30, 2016. Passed 390/30.
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| Yea |
H.Res. 507: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the Internal Revenue Code ...
Nov 3, 2015. Passed 248/171.
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| No |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| No |
H.R. 10 (113th): Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act
May 9, 2014. Passed 360/45.
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| No |
H.R. 2218 (112th): Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
Sep 13, 2011. Passed 365/54.
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| Aye |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952, and ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 1363 (112th): Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
Apr 9, 2011. Passed 348/70.
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Missed Votes
From Jul 2009 to Jul 2018, Chu missed 201 of 6,331 roll call votes, which is 3.2%. This is on par with the median of 2.4% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills
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