Judy Chu

Democrat Representative of California's 28th district

Representative
California, district 32
July 16, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
California, district 32
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
California, district 27
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
California, district 27
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
California, district 27
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
California, district 27
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 27
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 28
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepJudyChu

chu.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

July 7, 1953 (71 years old)

Birthday

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