Judy Chu
U.S. Representative, CA-28 since 2009. Ran in 11 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-28Born 1953University teacher
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 0
- 46 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOversightHealthWork and Welfare
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Chu sits in the U.S. House
Chu is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Melanie Stansbury, Linda Sánchez, Bobby Scott
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Chu’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Chu’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Chu | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Chu was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CA-28 | Won | D+39.8 | D+26.0 | +13.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-28 | Won | D+29.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-28 | Won | D+32.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-27 | Won | D+39.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-27 | Won | D+58.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-27 | Won | D+34.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-27 | Won | D+18.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-27 | Won | D+28.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, CA-32 | Won | D+42.1 | — | — |
| 2009 | U.S. House, CA-32 (special) | Won | D+28.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | California State Assembly, District 49 | Won | D+40.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | California State Assembly, District 49 | Won | D+34.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash
- $3.7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JUDY CHU FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Chu has held
- U.S. House, CA-28 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-27 · 2013–2023
- U.S. House, CA-32 · 2009–2013
- California State Assembly, District 49 · 2002–2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Chu has run against
- April Verlato (R) · 2026 election, won
- Wes Hallman (R) · 2022 election, won
- Johnny J. Nalbandian (R) · 2020 election, won
- Bryan Witt (D) · 2018 election, won
- Jack Orswell (R) · 2016 election, won
- Edward "ed" Schmerling (R) · 2010 election, won
- Betty Tom Chu (R) · 2009 special election, won
- Sandra L. Needs (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Chu
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001080
- FEC H0CA32101
- Wikidata Q460035
- Ballotpedia Judy Chu
- Vote Smart 16539
- GovTrack 412379
- OpenSecrets N00030600
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET