Ted Lieu — U.S. Representative for CA-36
Ted Lieu is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 36), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-36 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-03-29 |
| Bioguide ID | L000582 |
Election & Term History
Ted Lieu has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-33 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-33 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-33 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-33 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-36 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-36 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ted Lieu has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ted Lieu is more conservative than 57% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.37 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 57% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
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 Ted Lieu in?
Ted Lieu is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-36.
How long has Ted Lieu served in Congress?
Ted Lieu's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ted Lieu's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ted Lieu is more conservative than 57% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Ted Lieu vote with their own party?
Ted Lieu has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).