Judy Chu
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| Judy Chu | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | July 14, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2001-2006 | ||
| Monterey Park City Council | ||
| 1988-2001 | ||
| Board of Education, Garvey School District | ||
| 1985-1988 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Ph.D. | California School of Professional Psychology | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 7, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California | |
| Profession | College Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Chu is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 27th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 32nd by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Chu is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
Chu was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1974, and her PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1979.[3]
Career
- 2009-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 32nd congressional district
- 2006-2009: California Board of Equalization
- 2001-2006: California State Assembly
- 1988-2001: Monterrey Park City Council
- 1981-1988: Professor, East Los Angeles College
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Chu serves on the following committees:[4]
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
- Small Business Committee
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Judy Chu voted with the Democratic Party 94.3% of the time, which ranked 33 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Chu is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 27th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 32nd by redistricting. She is running against Bob Duran (R) and Jack Orswell (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Chu won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Edward Schmerling (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Judy Chu Incumbent |
71% | 77,759 | |
| Republican | Edward Schmerling | 29% | 31,697 | |
| Total Votes | 109,456 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Chu won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Chu's campaign committee raised a total of $2,503,421 and spent $1,860,357.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 32, 2010 - Judy Chu Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,503,421 |
| Total Spent | $1,860,357 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Judy Chu's campaign committee | |
| Service Employees International Union | $22,750 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $20,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $20,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $20,000 |
| United Steelworkers | $20,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $193,185 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $116,025 |
| Building Trade Unions | $107,300 |
| Real Estate | $90,600 |
| Public Sector Unions | $82,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Chu has a husband, Mike Eng.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Youtube channel
- Official Flickr account
References
- ↑ "Judy Chu announces plans to run for new San Gabriel Valley congressional district", PasadenaStarNews.com, August 8, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Chu" Accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "CHU, Judy, (1953 - )"
- ↑ U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu, Serving California's 32nd District "Biography"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Judy Chu 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hilda Solis | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 32 2009-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 2001-2006 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Monterrey Park City Council 1988-2001 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Board of Education, Garvey School District 1985-1988 | Succeeded by ' |
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