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Judy Chu
| Judy Chu | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, California, District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Hilda Solis (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | July 14, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,971,493 | |
| 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 | |
| Net worth | $2,079,513 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Chu won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 27th District as a Democrat.[1] She was displaced from her former district, the 32nd by redistricting.[2] The open primary election took place on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Chu is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[3]
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.[4]
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
2013-2014
Chu serves on the following committees:[5]
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
- Small Business Committee
2011-2012
Chu served on the following committees:[6]
- 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
Campaign themes
2012
Chu's campaign website listed the following issues:[7]
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "Since being elected to Congress in the midst of one of the worst economic crises in our nation's history, Judy Chu has maintained a laser-like focus on creating jobs, stimulating economic development and assisting small businesses to not only survive, but to thrive as we emerge from the Great Recession."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "Judy Chu is proud to have cast her vote in favor of the historic Affordable Care Act, the most sweeping reform to our nation’s health care system since the passage of Medicare in the 1960s."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Having taught for twenty years in the Los Angeles Community College system before coming to Congress, Judy Chu knows firsthand about the challenge every schoolteacher faces while balancing quality education with shrinking budgets."
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "The San Gabriel Valley has six major freeways cutting through its geographical boundaries. And because of the area's tremendous population growth, most of those freeways have reached their capacity and are jammed with commuters during peak hours."
- Environment and Clean Energy
- Excerpt: "Congresswoman Chu continues to fight to protect our environment by supporting clean-up efforts of our local air and water resources. She is standing up against attempts by the majority in Congress to undo the Clean Air and Water Acts, and is a big proponent of clean and renewable energy, which not only helps us become more energy independent, but also creates new jobs."
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Chu voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]
Elections
2012
Chu won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 27th District as a Democrat.[1] She was displaced from her former district, the 32nd by redistricting. She and Jack Orswell (R) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Bob Duran (R). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election.[9][10]
| U.S. House, California, District 27 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Judy Chu Incumbent |
64% | 154,191 | |
| Republican | Jack Orswell | 36% | 86,817 | |
| Total Votes | 241,008 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Chu is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Chu raised a total of $3,971,493 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[13]
| Judy Chu's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 27) |  |
$1,468,072 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 32) | |
$2,503,421 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,971,493 | |||
2012
Chu won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Chu's campaign committee raised a total of $1,468,072 and spent $803,348.[14]
| U.S. House, California District 27, 2012 - Judy Chu Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,468,072 |
| Total Spent | $803,348 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $169,289 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $169,289 |
| Top contributors to Judy Chu's campaign committee | |
| American Postal Workers Union | $10,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $10,000 |
| Edison International | $10,000 |
| Ironworkers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $63,033 |
| Building Trade Unions | $49,500 |
| Public Sector Unions | $48,000 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $40,550 |
| Industrial Unions | $38,500 |
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.[15]
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 |
Personal
Chu has a husband, Mike Eng.
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Chu missed 65 of 2,802 roll call votes from July 2009 to March 2013. This amounts to 2.3%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[16]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Chu paid her congressional staff a total of $885,521 in 2011. She ranked 23rd on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranked 126th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[17]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Chu's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,184,026 and $2,975,000. That averages to $2,079,513, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth increased by 8.48% from 2010.[18]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Chu's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,099,025 and $2,735,000. That averages to $1,917,012.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[19]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Chu ranked 55th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[20]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Chu was 1 of 19 members of congress who ranked 1st in the liberal rankings.[21]
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.[22]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Judy + Chu + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Judy Chu News Feed
- Ten House Dems endorse Aguilar for House seat - The Hill (blog)
- GOP's newest strategy takes page from the Last Frontier - Environment & Energy Publishing
- American Sikh Caucus calls on FBI to track hate crimes - Times of India
- US: Sikh Caucus members build support for Sikh hate crime tracking - SikhSiyasat.Net
- Asian Americans Join Thousands to Rally for Immigration Reform - Asian Fortune
- In California, A Business That Helps Chinese Tourists Have American Babies - Forbes
- Include Sikhs among hate crime victims: Attorney General Eric Holder - SikhSangat News
- Recognition for a reserved WWII vet - Los Angeles Times
- Californians in Congress create Sikh Caucus, observe Armenian Genocide - 89.3 KPCC (blog)
- CAPAC Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - The Rafu Shimpo
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ "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 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu, Serving California's 32nd District "Biography"
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ California Secretary of State special election results, Accessed April 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Judy Chu," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Judy Chu 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Judy Chu 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Judy Chu," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Judy Chu"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Chu, (D-Cali), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Chu, (D-Cali), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by Hilda Solis |
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 27 2009-Present |
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California State Assembly 2001-2006 |
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Monterrey Park City Council 1988-2001 |
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Board of Education, Garvey School District 1985-1988 |
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