Ted Lieu
U.S. Representative, CA-36 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-36Born 1969Air force officer
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 46 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +44.8
- 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 the JudiciaryCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Aug 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lieu sits in the U.S. House
Lieu is closer to the center than 54% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Shri Thanedar, Sam Liccardo, Brittany Pettersen
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Lieu’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
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: Lieu’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Lieu | 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… | Yes | 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 Lieu 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 | California's 36th District | Won | D+44.8 | D+40.4 | +4.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-36 | Won | D+37.4 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-36 | Won | D+39.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-33 | Won | D+35.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-33 | Won | D+40.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-33 | Won | D+32.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-33 | Won | D+18.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | California State Assembly, District 53 | Won | D+34.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | California State Assembly, District 53 | Won | D+21.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash
- $1.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Lieu has held
- U.S. House, CA-36 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-33 · 2015–2023
- California State Assembly, District 53 · 2006–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lieu has run against
- Houston Brignano (R) · 2026 general, won
- Melissa Toomim (R) · 2024 election, won
- Joe E. Collins III (R) · 2022 election, won
- James P. Bradley (R) · 2020 election, won
- Kenneth Weston Wright (R) · 2018 election, won
- Elan Carr (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Lieu
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000582
- FEC H4CA33119
- Wikidata Q7693450
- Ballotpedia Ted Lieu
- Vote Smart 1516
- GovTrack 412616
- OpenSecrets N00035825
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET