Judy Chu

Democrat Representative of California's 28th district

  • Representative

    California, district 28

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5464

@RepJudyChu

chu.house.gov

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8

Congresses Served

8

House Terms

July 7, 1953 (71 years old)

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  • First Chinese American woman elected to Congress
  • Has served in Congress since 2009, initially representing California’s 32nd congressional district before redistricting
  • Elected to the California Board of Equalization in 2007
  • Previously served on the Garvey Unified School District Board of Education, Monterey Park City Council (three terms as mayor), and in the California State Assembly
  • Won a special election for Congress in 2009, succeeding Hilda Solis
  • Has been reelected multiple times, with significant margins of victory
  • Born and raised in Los Angeles, with a background reflecting a blend of local and immigrant experiences
  • Holds a B.A. in mathematics from UCLA and a Ph.D. in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University
  • Taught psychology at East Los Angeles College for 13 years
  • Has a record of voting in line with Democratic positions, including votes on healthcare, fiscal policy, and social issues
  • Opposed to restrictions on abortion and has advocated for abortion access as a fundamental human right
  • Has been involved in controversies, including an ethics investigation related to her staff’s campaign activities and connections to a suspected Chinese spy
  • Arrested during a protest outside of the U.S. Capitol in 2017
  • Holds leadership positions in several congressional caucuses, including the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
  • Married to Mike Eng, who has also served in local and state political positions
  • Advocated for justice in the case of her nephew, a U.S. Marine who died by suicide, allegedly due to hazing
  • Donated significantly to the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles