Ted Lieu
2023 - Present
2025
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Ted Lieu (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 36th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Lieu (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 36th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the primary on March 5, 2024.
Lieu won election to the seat in 2014. In the 2018 general election, Lieu defeated Kenneth Wright (R) by a vote of 70 percent to 30 percent. Lieu represented District 28 in the California State Senate from 2011 to 2014.
Lieu was also a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 53rd District from September 2005 to 2010. On February 12, 2009, he announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general, the seat being vacated by Democrat Jerry Brown, who won election as governor in November 2010.[1] He went on to lose the Democratic nomination to San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, after placing fourth with nearly 11 percent of the vote.
Lieu was one of 75 superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from California. Lieu supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.
Lieu has received numerous military honors and awards, including many Legislator of the Year awards.
Biography
Lieu earned his bachelor's degree in computer and political science from Stanford University in 1991 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994.
Lieu is a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves. He previously served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Air Force and was a Judicial Clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Lieu's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2015-Present: U.S. Representative from California's 33rd Congressional District
- 2011-2014: California State Senate
- 2005-2010: California State Assembly
- 2002-2005: Torrance, California, City Council
- 2000-Present: U.S. Air Force Reserve
- 1995-1999: U.S. Air Force
- 1994: Graduated from Georgetown University with a J.D.
- 1991: Graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. and B.S.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Lieu was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2021-2022
Lieu was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation
- Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism
- Committee on Judiciary
- Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
- Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
2019-2020
Lieu was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Lieu was assigned to the following committees:[3]
2015-2016
Lieu served on the following committees:[4]
California Legislature
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lieu served on the following committees:
California committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Agriculture |
• Governmental Organization |
• Insurance |
• Labor and Industrial Relations, Chair |
• Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lieu served on these committees:
California committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Appropriations |
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments |
• Insurance |
• Labor and Industrial Relations, Chair |
• Veterans Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lieu served on these committees:
California committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Governmental Organization |
• Judiciary |
• Rules, Chair |
• Rules, Chair |
• Veterans Affairs |
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[79][80] For more information pertaining to Lieu's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[81] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Lieu voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[90] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[91] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[92][93] Lieu voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.[94] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[95] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Lieu, voted against the resolution.[96][97][98] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[99] Lieu voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[100] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[101] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Lieu voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[102][103]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[110] Lieu voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[111] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Lieu voted with 40 Democrats and 47 Republicans against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[112][113] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Lieu voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[114][115] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[116] Lieu voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill.[117] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[118] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Lieu voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill.[119] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[120] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Lieu voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.[121] |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Lieu's sponsored legislation in the state legislature included:
- AB 32 - Public officials: personal information
- AB 550 - California Financial Literacy Initiative
- AB 668 - Firearms: gun-free school zones
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Legislative scorecard
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score.[122][123]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Lieu ranked as an 89.[124]
Elections
2024
See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 36th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 36
Incumbent Ted Lieu and Melissa Toomim are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
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Melissa Toomim (R) |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 36
Incumbent Ted Lieu and Melissa Toomim defeated Ariana Hakami and Claire Anderson in the primary for U.S. House California District 36 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 68.5 | 125,858 | |
✔ | Melissa Toomim (R) | 14.9 | 27,440 | |
Ariana Hakami (R) | 14.1 | 25,823 | ||
Claire Anderson (No party preference) | 2.5 | 4,509 |
Total votes: 183,630 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Cheaure (D)
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2022
See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 36
Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated Joe Collins in the general election for U.S. House California District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 69.8 | 194,299 | |
Joe Collins (R) | 30.2 | 84,264 |
Total votes: 278,563 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 36
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 36 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 67.1 | 122,969 | |
✔ | Joe Collins (R) | 13.4 | 24,553 | |
Derrick Gates (R) | 5.6 | 10,263 | ||
Ariana Hakami (R) | 5.3 | 9,760 | ||
Claire Ragge (R) | 4.0 | 7,351 | ||
Colin Kilpatrick Obrien (D) | 3.4 | 6,221 | ||
Steve Williams (Independent) | 0.6 | 1,180 | ||
Matthew Jesuele (Independent) | 0.5 | 976 |
Total votes: 183,273 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Storm Jenkins (R)
- Mitchell Battersby (D)
2020
See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 33
Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated James P. Bradley in the general election for U.S. House California District 33 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 67.6 | 257,094 | |
James P. Bradley (R) | 32.4 | 123,334 |
Total votes: 380,428 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 33
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 60.5 | 130,063 | |
✔ | James P. Bradley (R) | 17.4 | 37,531 | |
Liz Barris (D) | 7.1 | 15,180 | ||
Sarah Sun Liew (R) | 6.3 | 13,601 | ||
Kenneth Wright (Independent) | 4.5 | 9,673 | ||
Albert Maxwell Goldberg (D) | 4.2 | 9,032 |
Total votes: 215,080 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Fricke (Independent)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 33
Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated Kenneth Wright in the general election for U.S. House California District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 70.0 | 219,091 | |
Kenneth Wright (R) | 30.0 | 93,769 |
Total votes: 312,860 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 33
Incumbent Ted Lieu and Kenneth Wright defeated Emory Rodgers in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ted Lieu (D) | 61.7 | 100,581 | |
✔ | Kenneth Wright (R) | 30.1 | 48,985 | |
Emory Rodgers (D) | 8.2 | 13,435 |
Total votes: 163,001 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alexis Edelstein (D)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Ted Lieu (D) defeated Kenneth Wright (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.[125][126]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Ted Lieu Incumbent | 66.4% | 219,397 | |
Republican | Kenneth Wright | 33.6% | 110,822 | |
Total Votes | 330,219 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Ted Lieu Incumbent | 69.2% | 127,733 | |
Republican | Kenneth Wright | 30.8% | 56,976 | |
Total Votes | 184,709 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
2014
Lieu won election in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 33rd District. Lieu and Elan Carr (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014. Lieu then defeated Carr in the general election on November 4, 2014.[127][128][129]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Ted Lieu | 59.2% | 108,331 | |
Republican | Elan Carr | 40.8% | 74,700 | |
Total Votes | 183,031 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Elan Carr | 21.6% | 23,476 | |
Democratic | Ted Lieu | 18.8% | 20,432 | |
Democratic | Wendy Greuel | 16.6% | 17,988 | |
Independent | Marianne Williamson | 13.2% | 14,335 | |
Democratic | Matt Miller | 12% | 13,005 | |
Republican | Lily Gilani | 7.1% | 7,673 | |
Republican | Kevin Mottus | 2.4% | 2,561 | |
Democratic | Barbara Mulvaney | 2.3% | 2,516 | |
Democratic | David Kanuth | 1.4% | 1,554 | |
Democratic | Kristie Holmes | 0.9% | 994 | |
Libertarian | Mark Herd | 0.8% | 883 | |
Green | Michael Sachs | 0.7% | 732 | |
Democratic | Michael Shapiro | 0.6% | 650 | |
Independent | Tom Fox | 0.5% | 509 | |
Democratic | Zein Obagi | 0.4% | 477 | |
Democratic | Vince Flaherty | 0.3% | 345 | |
Democratic | James Graf | 0.3% | 327 | |
Independent | Brent Roske | 0.2% | 188 | |
Total Votes | 108,645 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Endorsements
Lieu was endorsed by Rep. Karen Bass. She said in her endorsement, "I have worked closely with Ted Lieu for many years. He helped elect me as Speaker of the California Assembly and was on my leadership team during the deep fiscal crisis in California. We made the tough choices to get the state back on track, and that's exactly what Ted will do for our country. Ted's leadership, experience and bipartisan approach to solving some of the state's largest problems is what we need more of in Washington."[130]
Lieu received the endorsement of the Democratic Party in a local vote on February 8, 2014.[131]
Lieu also received the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in the primary.[132]
Lieu was endorsed by former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan, a Republican.[133]
On March 25, 2014, Lieu gained the endorsement of the California School Employees Association, the largest classified school employees union in the United States.[134]
Lieu also received the endorsement of the California Teachers Association on April 4, 2014. CTA President Dean Vogel said, "Ted has always been a strong advocate for fully funding our public schools and colleges, which are finally beginning to heal from years of devastating cuts. We strongly endorse Ted Lieu for Congress, and look forward to his leadership in Washington."[135]
The League of Conservation Voters endorsed Lieu along with a Democratic rival, Wendy Greuel.[136]
Lieu received the endorsement of retiring incumbent Henry Waxman on June 5, 2014. Waxman said, "Ted is the son of hard-working immigrants and has served with distinction in our armed forces and in public office; his life story and experience have earned him my strong admiration. I endorse Ted Lieu because he will always work tirelessly to strengthen the middle class, make higher education more affordable, help workers save for retirement, and protect our privacy from intrusive NSA surveillance."[137]
2011
Lieu defeated seven other opponents in the February 15 special election for Senate District 28.[138]
2010
2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary[139] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
Democratic Party | Kamala Harris | 33.1% | |
Democratic Party | Chris Kelly | 15.9% | |
Democratic Party | Alberto Torrico | 14.9% | |
Democratic Party | Ted Lieu | 10.5% | |
Democratic Party | Rocky Delgadillo | 10.1% | |
Democratic Party | Pedro Nava | 9.9% | |
Democratic Party | Mike Schmier | 5.6% | |
Total Votes | 1,676,360 |
2008
- 2008 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - Democratic Primary
- Ted Lieu ran unopposed
2008 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - General Election[140] | ||||
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Candidates | Percentage | |||
Ted Lieu (D) | 67.4% | |||
Thomas H. Vidal (R) | 32.6% | |||
Total votes | 188,809 |
2006
- 2006 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - Democratic Primary
- Ted Lieu ran unopposed
2006 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - General Election[141] | ||||
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Candidates | Percentage | |||
Ted Lieu (D) | 58.5% | |||
Mary Jo Ford (R) | 36.9% | |||
Peter Luke Thottam (Green) | 2.3% | |||
Karl Abrams (PF) | 2.3% | |||
Total votes | 129,092 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Awards
- Leadership Award (1998) from the Federal Asian Pacific American Council
- Appreciation Award (2003) from the Torrance Symphony Association
- Appreciation Award (2003) from the Space & Missile Systems Center - Los Angeles Air Force Base
- Installation Award (2005) from the Lomita Chamber of Commerce
- Exemplary Community Service Award (2006) from the Switzer Learning Center
- Impact Award (2006) from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
- Local Government Support Award (2006) from the League of California Cities
- Spot Beam Award (2006) from the California Space Authority
- Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. - Chapter 53
- Outstanding Leadership Award (2007) from the Navy Region Southwest
- Legislative Leadership Award (2007) from the Los Angeles County Probation Officers
- Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the California State Commanders Veterans Council
- Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the CalDerm Association
- Legislator of the Year Award (2008) from the West Basin Municipal Water District
- Dee Hardison Award (2008) from the Torrance Performing Arts Consortium
- Distinguished Service Award (2008) from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
- Distinguished Community Service Award (2008) from the Philippine American Bar Association
- Outstanding Chinese American Legislator Award (2008) from the Chinese Benevolent & Women’s Association
- Mickey Conroy Legislator of the Year Award (2008) from the California State Commanders Veterans Council
- Distinguished Leader Award (2009) from the Greenlining Institute
Military honors
- United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
- United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster)
Other roles
- Member, Friends of Madrona Marsh
- Member, Friends of Torrance Library
- Member, Heal the Bay
- Member, Reserve Office Association
- Board Member, Switzer Center School and Clinical Services
- Member, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Torrance Historical Society
- Board Member, Torrance/South Bay Young Men's Christian Association
Personal
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Lieu and his wife, Betty, have two children - Brennan and Austin. They currently live in Torrance, California.
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Lieu missed 30 of 505 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 5.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[142]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House California District 36 |
Officeholder U.S. House California District 36 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 8 Asians, "California Assemblyman Ted Lieu Running for California Attorney General" 12 Feb. 2009
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "LIEU, Ted, (1969 - )," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 18, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard," December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene," December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard (Archived)," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," May 3, 2014
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- ↑ Press Release, "Congresswoman Karen Bass endorses Ted Lieu for Congress," February 3, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Ted Lieu Wins Vote for Democratic Party Endorsement," February 9, 2014
- ↑ Ted Lieu for Congress, "SEIU California Endorses Ted Lieu for Congress," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Republican ex-L.A. Mayor Riordan endorses Democrat Lieu in House race," March 17, 2014
- ↑ Ted Lieu for Congress, "California School Employees Association Backs Ted Lieu for Congress," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ Ted Lieu campaign website, "California Teachers Association Endorses Ted Lieu for Congress," April 4, 2014
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Conservation League backs two rivals for Waxman's House seat," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Daily Breeze, "Rep. Henry Waxman endorses Sen. Ted Lieu in race to succeed him," June 5, 2014
- ↑ LA Times, "Winners avoid runoffs in two special elections for California Senate," February 16, 2011"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2010 Statewide Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ CA Secretary of State: Vote 2008, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rep. Ted Lieu (D)," accessed September 23, 2015
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