Judy Chu — U.S. Representative for CA-28
Judy Chu is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 28), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-28 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-07-07 |
| Bioguide ID | C001080 |
Election & Term History
Judy Chu has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-16 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-32 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-32 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-27 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-27 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-27 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-27 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-27 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-28 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-28 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Judy Chu has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Judy Chu is more liberal than 81% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.479 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 81% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 643 (0.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Judy Chu in?
Judy Chu is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-28.
How long has Judy Chu served in Congress?
Judy Chu's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Judy Chu's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Judy Chu is more liberal than 81% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Judy Chu vote with their own party?
Judy Chu has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 643 recorded votes (0.3%).