Judy Chu
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The saved record holds 968 recorded votes by Judy Chu, from 2009 to 2026.
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114th Congress, 2015 and 2016
72 Yes · 5 No · 2 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 9 laws and 3 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
22 excerpts
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Reps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Sen. Padilla Introduce Language Access Board Act
“In 2025, Rep. Chu led more than 50 House Democrats in multiple oversight letters to the Administration opposing the implementation of EO 14224. Earlier this month, Reps. Chu, Meng, Espaillat, and Sen. Padilla introduced a resolution recognizing April as “National Language Access Month”, to bring attention to the millions of individuals in the U.S. with LEP and the importance of”
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Rep. Chu Commends Passage of Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. This bill would ensure that survivors of the Eaton Fire can receive their settlements from Southern California Edison tax free, regardless of when those payments are received.”
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“This resolution comes in the wake of President Trump’s rollback of federal language access provisions with Executive Order (EO) 14224, which seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States and rescinds EO 13166, a decades-long policy that established meaningful language accessibility across federal agencies and funding recipients.”
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Rep. Chu Votes Against ICE Funding as Republicans Reject Bipartisan Deal
“WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted against the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed by a vote of 213-203.”
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“In March 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14224 that declared English as the official language of the United States and revoked EO 13166, a 25-year-old mandate that required agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide critical language access to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). The Trump administration's Department of Justice issued new guidance that minimizes multilingual”
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“On April 11, 2025, Rep. Chu also led an oversight letter with Rep. Meng and 54 other House Democrats opposing the initial release of President Trump’s EO 14224.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 341-88 to pass H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This minibus provides full Fiscal Year 2026 funding for three appropriations bills: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Defense; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 397-28 to pass H.R. 6938, the FY26 Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, and Interior-Environment appropriations minibus, a three-bill funding package that invests in science, public safety, energy and water infrastructure, and environmental protection for communities nationwide, including Southern California. Rep. Chu (CA-28) released the following statement:”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 397-28 to pass H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), who both co-Chair the bipartisan Congressional Planetary Science Caucus, released the following joint statement:”
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Rep. Chu Votes No on FY2026 NDAA over Harmful Provisions
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted against S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which passed the House by a vote of 312-112, and released the following statement:”
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Rep. Judy Chu Votes Against GOP Spending Bill that Fails To Address Health Care Costs For Millions
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Republicans’ government funding legislation, by a vote of 222-209. Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) voted no and released the following statement:”
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Rep. Chu Votes No on GOP Spending Bill That Jeopardizes Health Care for Millions
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted no on H.R. 5371, Republicans’ partisan government funding proposal and released the following statement:”
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“The letter raises alarm over new Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance implementing Executive Order (EO) 14224, which seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States and rescinds EO 13166, a decades-long policy that established meaningful language accessibility across federal agencies and funding recipients.”
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“This letter builds upon the previous oversight letter sent by Reps. Chu, Meng, and 54 House Democratic colleagues on April 11, 2025 regarding the initial release of President Trump’s EO 14224.”
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President Signs Rep. Chu’s Tax Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act Into Law
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act (H.R. 517), delivering critical tax relief to Americans recovering from natural disasters.”
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Six Months After the Eaton Fire, Rep. Judy Chu Continues to Advocate for Recovery Efforts
“On April 3, the House unanimously passed Rep. Chu’s and Rep. David Kustoff’s legislation – H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act! This bill allows the IRS to immediately extend federal tax filing deadlines for victims of natural disasters, even those that are not federally-declared disasters.”
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Rep. Chu Votes Against Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Big Ugly Bill, President Trump and Republicans’ budget reconciliation package, by a vote of 218-214. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted no and released the following statement:”
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Rep. Judy Chu Statement on Passage of H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Families Act
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement after H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, passed the House in a bipartisan 366–57 vote:”
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Rep. Judy Chu Votes No on Trump and Republicans’ Disastrous Health Care Cuts and Tax Giveaway
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – After an overnight debate that Republicans sought to hide from the American public, the House of Representatives voted 215-214-1 to advance H.R. 1, the One Big Ugly Bill. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of both the Ways and Means Committee and Budget Committee, voted no on this bill and issued the following statement:”
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“On March 1, 2025, President Trump announced an Executive Order (EO) that declared English as the official language of the United States and rescinded EO 13166, a Clinton-era policy that had been in place for the past 25 years, requiring agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide meaningful language accessibility. Under EO 13166, all federal agencies and institutions, from”
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House Passes Rep. Chu’s Legislation to Provide Tax Filing Relief to Victims of Natural Disasters
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 517, Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, introduced by Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and David Kustoff (TN-08) by a vote of 388-0.”
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Rep. Chu Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Repeal Birthright Citizenship
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” which prohibits federal agencies including the Departments of State, Justice, and Homeland Security from recognizing the citizenship of individuals who do not have at least one parent who is either a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $13,297,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA Los Angeles Co of Public Wor Sewer EnhanceEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| City of Sierra Madre | Public Law 119-74 | Sierra Madre Public Safety Improvement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department | Public Law 119-74 | San Bernardino County Sheriff's HelicopterDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| The Upland Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Computer-Aided Dispatch/ Records Management System UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of South Pasadena | Public Law 119-74 | South Pasadena Public Safety Radio Communications UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Pasadena | Public Law 119-74 | Regional Public Safety Communications Upgrade - Pasadena Prime Site and Repeater SitesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Temple City Lower Azusa Road Resurfacing and ADA ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $850,000 |
| Foothill Transit | Public Law 119-75 | Foothill Transit Zero Emissions Bus ProgramDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $850,000 |
| San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust | Public Law 119-75 | San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Project PipelineDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs | Public Law 119-75 | Altadena Community Center Facility Improvements and ADA UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| City of Pasadena | Public Law 119-75 | Pasadena Jackie Robinson Community Center--Facility Improvements and ADA UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Claremont | Public Law 119-75 | Claremont South Village Public Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of Arcadia | Public Law 119-75 | Arcadia and U.S. Forest Service Joint Fire Training CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $2,000,000 |
| City of Monterey Park | Public Law 119-75 | Fire Station 63 Reconstruction ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Rosemead | Public Law 119-75 | Garvey Community Center RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: the Federal Election Commission’s record of JUDY CHU FOR CONGRESS gives none.Confirmed from the official record
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordJUDY CHU FOR CONGRESS reports $930,123.25 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Transfers from the candidate's other committees, Refunds and rebates to the committee, Other receipts.
Committees that give the most
145 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
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| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACConnected organization: AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EConnected organization: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.Connected organization: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. (APASI) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACConnected organization: LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| ACTBLUEConnected organization: BLUE TO THE FUTURE 2024 | Hybrid PAC, nonqualified | $7,524 | 12 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
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| ZHU, KELIANGGiven through a conduit committee | PLEASANTON, CA | DEHENG LAW OFFICES · LAWYER | $3,500 | |
| YU, ZHENGiven through a conduit committee | LIBERAL, KS | GRAND BUFFET · OWNER | $3,500 | |
| YU, LIONELGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ANGELES, CA | GARFIELD HEALTH CENTER · HEALTHCARE EXEC | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| YIP, FELIXGiven through a conduit committee | MONTEREY PARK, CA | FELIX YIP · PHYSICIAN | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| YIN, TON TONGGiven through a conduit committee | DIAMOND BAR, CA | TRUE POWER SOLAR · CEO | $3,500$4,000 to date, as reported | |
| YIN, C.C. | VACAVILLE, CA | YIN MCDONALD'S · BUSINESSMAN | $3,500 | |
| YANG, KAYLEEGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ALTOS, CA | BAKER BOTTS LLP · LAWYER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| YANG, KAYLEEGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ALTOS, CA | BAKER BOTTS LLP · LAWYER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| WONG, TONG H. | ARCADIA, CA | TREELINE REALTY & INVESTMENTS INC. · CEO | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| SU, JAMESGiven through a conduit committee | WEST COVINA, CA | EDI MEDIA INC · PRESIDENT | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $16.61 to support this member and $0 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record1 report saved. 1 typed report: rows Not checked yet.
- Report 20031001, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
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Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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