Judy Chu
U.S. Representative, California 28th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California 28th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 28 · read Aug 27, 2026
Running for California 28th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race
The District
What California 28th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County.
486 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip
Key Votes
The record
H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 232–198 (1 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 280 (2026)
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceS 2: Secure America Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (4 not voting) · Passed · 9-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)
Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 2913: Ukraine Support Act · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 226–195 (9 not voting) · Passed · 4-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)
Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · 30-Apr-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH J RES 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 · voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 219–211 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Feb-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 65 (2026)
Feb 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jan-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 45 (2026)
Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 6703: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–211 (6 not voting) · Passed · 17-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)
Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source
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H R 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 231–195 (7 not voting) · Passed · 11-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 332 (2025)
Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · 18-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · 12-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · voted No
On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Sep-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceS 1582: GENIUS Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 308–122 (2 not voting) · Passed · 17-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 (0 not voting) · Passed · 3-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 4: Rescissions Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · 12-Jun-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 1: One Big Beautiful Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)
May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH J RES 88: Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” · voted No
On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · 1-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 114 (2025)
May 1, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 22: SAVE Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH CON RES 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 100 (2025)
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Mar-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · 14-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 12 (2025)
Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceH R 29: Laken Riley Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · 7-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.4790 over 572 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Scorecards
Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 0%
0% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 7%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Club for Growth · sourceAFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 99%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · AFL-CIO · sourceLeague of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 97%
97% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 98%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · sourceHeritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%
0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source
Committees and Appointments
Committee on Ways and Means · Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Health; Work and Welfare; Oversight
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · sourceCommittee on the Budget · Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $941,271cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $3,674,296cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $900,836cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Dem Consulting Inc$72,000.00
- Red Horse Strategies Llc$42,500.00
- Leiderman & Associates Inc$33,519.52
- Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel Hotel$14,753.16
- Twenty-First Century Group Inc$9,900.00
Campaign finance · Judy Chu For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Judy Chu For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $941,271.25 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $900,835.86 · cash on hand $3,674,296.35 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $553,996.25 (59%); PACs and other political committees $387,275.00 (41%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $96,653.16; staff, contractors and reimbursements $67,634.67; other $47,759.49; general consulting $42,500.00; compliance and treasurer $33,519.52; direct mail $8,985.42.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Judy
Google/YouTube ads · Judy Chu for Congress (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Judy Chu for Congress). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 1 ad Sep–Nov 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $6,000–$7,000 (Google creative spend ranges; 1 video). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Nov 6, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Twenty months after the Eaton Fire devastated our communities, survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles Fires have already waited longer than survivors of any other disaster for long-term federal recovery funding”
“First, I believe that ICE cannot continue to exist as it is. They are out of control and are terrorizing our communities. They cannot continue to invade our neighborhoods with masks, no identifying info on them, and no judicial warrants, arresting whomever they like, including U.S. citizens, while violating civil rights. We must also close down detention facilities like Adelanto that continue to deprive people of their human rights.”
“For my district, the top issue is helping people recover from the wildfire. I am working on numerous bills and measures, such as my bill to ensure that any settlements for the wildfire are free from tax payments; my bill to provide temporary stop-payments on mortgages for federally declared disasters; and for a supplemental disaster aid package that will give our residents and communities the financial help they need to rebuild their homes.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Judy Chu, CA-28 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaireMay 4, 2026 · Press · Orange County Register
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitechu.house.govOfficial
- Xx.com/RepJudyChuSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/RepJudyChuSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/repjudychuSelf-published
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@RepJudyChuSelf-published
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://judychu.org; press: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/04/judy-chu-ca-28-candidate-2026-primary-election-questionnaire/; press: https://thepoliticreview.com/dem-rep-chu-lack-of-affordable-care-act-subsidies-making-costs-rise-part-of-whats-causing-people-to-suffer-the-most/; press: https://www.latimes.com/0000019f-1a3b-dfe6-a9df-bffbd9910000-123
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · sourcePublic social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CA-28
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 28th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'United States Representative District 28', as Judy Chu (Democratic), ballot designation "United States Representative". Top-two general; opponent: April A. Verlato (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceSponsored travel · Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Japan, 6/13/2026 to 6/20/2026. Original filing, filed by David Silberberg.
Jun 13, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-28: 116,321 votes (62.2%), finished first · advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 28th Congressional District, district totals: Judy Chu (DEM) 116,321; April A. Verlato (REP) 60,020; Peter Roybal (DEM) 10,584. Total 186,925.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · sourceSponsored travel · Motion Picture Association, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, 5/27/2026 to 5/30/2026. Original filing, filed by David Silberberg.
May 27, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Plains, VA, Warrenton, VA, 6/16/2025. Original filing, filed by Amanda Yuen.
Jun 16, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
San Francisco, CA, 4/22/2024 to 4/25/2024. Original filing, filed by Nisha Ramachandran.
Apr 22, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Stanford University
Stanford, CA, 8/23/2022 to 8/26/2022. Original filing, filed by Sonali Desai.
Aug 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Casey Family Programs
New Orleans, LA, 2/18/2020 to 2/19/2020. Original filing, filed by Rricha Mathur deCant.
Feb 18, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ss57w1b33.
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