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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CALIFORNIA · 36TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CA-36 · DEM
Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu has represented California in the U.S. House since 2015. House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair.
Lieu served in the California State Assembly from 2005 to 2010 and the California State Senate from 2011 to 2014. Before elected office, Lieu served on active duty in the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1995 to 1999.
Lieu earned bachelor’s degrees from Stanford University in 1991 and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994. Lieu served on active duty in the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1995 to 1999 and in the Air Force Reserve from 2000 to 2021. Lieu served in the California State Assembly from 2005 to 2010, the California State Senate from 2011 to 2014, and the U.S. House from 2015, representing California districts 33 and 36. Lieu became House Democratic Caucus vice chair in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since 2015
- Age
- 57
- Committees
- 2
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2015
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 57
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
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Ted Lieu at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 19 PTS IN 30 DAYS+16
▲ 145 GOOD LOOK251 VOTES106 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 32 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSMAGA schooled as Dem launches public war on sleeping Trump: 'Your facts… Raw Story · Sep 29STATED POSITIONS
2026 CA U.S. House district 36 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Ted Lieu’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 15 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- Level with the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 33%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 3%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 1 of 40 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
MAY 14Monitor Accountability ActYEA
JUL 17CLARITY Act of 2025YEA
MAR 11Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…YEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSTed Lieu’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Ted Lieu in the 119th Congress
40Sponsored
1Out of cmte
1Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored40
Out of committee1
Passed House1
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2004 | Tyler’s LawHEALTH | Passed House | 65 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10055 | Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9917 | AI Kill Switch ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9558 | 21st Century Federal Writers’ Project ActARTS, CULTURE, RELIGION | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9319 | Keeping Pets and Families Together ActANIMALS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8819 | Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8696 | Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8516 | American Leadership in AI ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8451 | Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8178 | Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7738 | Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7434 | AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 635 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Ted Lieu’s committee assignments
Judiciary
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
Ted Lieu’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2005 – PRESENT
OFFICE
California State Assembly 2005–10California State Senate 2011–14U.S. House · CA-33/36 2015–
LEADERSHIPHouse Democratic Caucus Vice Chair 2025–
- 2025 – NOWHouse Democratic Caucus Vice Chair
- 2015 – NOWU.S. House · CA-33/36
- 2011 – 14California State Senate
- 2005 – 10California State Assembly
- BORN
- March 29, 1969 · Taipei, Taiwan
- OCCUPATION
- Air Force officer and lawyer
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1991 · Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1991 · Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, 1994
2026 election: California’s 36th District
NEXT ELECTION · CA-36
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST D+37.4ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Houston BrignanoREP$5K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · CA-3668.7%
2022U.S. House · CA-3669.8%
2020U.S. House · CA-3367.6%
2018U.S. House · CA-3370.0%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 CA-36 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 CA U.S. House district 36 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Ted Lieu’s stated positions and sources
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Ted Lieu’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.8M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.2M
- SPENT
- $1.3M
- DEBT
- $28K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $963K · 62.8%
- PACs
- $570K · 37.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $428K
- Earmarked gifts · 386 donors
- $418K
- From the PAC itself
- $10K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $871K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Lin, TaoConcord USA · JR. PROGRAMMER$14K
Steele, JulieOpen Ai · MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF$7K
Sastry, GirishSelf-Employed · POLICY RESEARCHER$7K
Perlman, ZacharyAi Lab Watch · FOUNDER$7K
Kijewski, JosephEverlaw · SOFTWARE ENGINEER$7K
Ziegler, DanielNot-Employed · NOT-EMPLOYED$7K
Thomas, DrakeAnthropic · SOFTWARE ENGINEER$7K
Lofgren, PeterAnthropic · SOFTWARE ENGINEER$7K
Freeman, NevinConfusion Capital · PRESIDENT$7K
Foster, LaurenAge Bold · RESEARCHER$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $106K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Protect Progress$106K / $0
Sierra Club Independent Action$10 / $0
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund$0 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.1M
Contributions$415K
Fundraising$25K
Materials$23K
Advertising$19K
How to contact Ted Lieu
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2454 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-0536(202) 225-3976Call (202) 225-3976MANHATTAN BEACH
1600 Rosecrans Ave., 4th FloorManhattan Beach, CA 90266(310) 321-7664by appointment onlyCall (310) 321-7664ONLINE
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Tech & privacy57%
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