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Ted Lieu
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| Ted Lieu | ||
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| California State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 16, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day for each day in session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | February 15, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2005-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Stanford University, 1991 | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center, 1994 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Lieu was also a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 53rd District from September 2005 to 2010. On February 12, 2009, he announced his candidacy for the statewide office of Attorney General, the seat being vacated by Democrat Jerry Brown, who won election as governor in November 2010. [1] He went on to lose the Democratic nomination to San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 after placing fourth with nearly eleven percent of the vote.
In June 2011, Governing Magazine named Lieu one of 12 "Democratic Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities such as leadership, ambition, and political potential.[2]
Lieu earned his Bachelor's degree in computer and political science from Stanford University in 1991. He went on to receive his JD from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994.
Lieu is a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves. He previously served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Air Force, and was a Judicial Clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Issues
Political Courage test
Lieu did not provide answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Legislative scorecard
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score. [4],[5]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Lieu ranked as an 89.[6]
Sponsored legislation
Lieu's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 32 - Public officials: personal information
- AB 550 - California Financial Literacy Initiative
- AB 668 - Firearms: gun-free school zones
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lieu has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, California State Senate
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, California State Senate
- Insurance Committee, California State Senate
- Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, California State Senate, Chair
- Veterans Affairs Committee, California State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lieu served on these committees:
- Select Committee on Aerospace (Chair)
- Governmental Organization Committee, California General Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Ports
- Rules Committee, California General Assembly (Chair)
- Rules Committee, California Legislature (Chair)
- Veterans Affairs Committee, California General Assembly
Other roles
- Member, Friends of Madrona Marsh
- Member, Friends of Torrance Library
- Member, Heal the Bay
- Member, Reserve Office Association
- Board Member, Switzer Center School and Clinical Services
- Member, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Torrance Historical Society
- Board Member, Torrance/South Bay Young Men's Christian Association
Elections
2011
Lieu defeated 7 other opponents in the February 15 special election for Senate District 28.[7]
2010
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Kamala Harris | 33.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Chris Kelly | 15.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Alberto Torrico | 14.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Ted Lieu | 10.5% | |
| Democratic Party | Rocky Delgadillo | 10.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Pedro Nava | 9.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Mike Schmier | 5.6% | |
| Total Votes | 1,676,360 | ||
2008
- 2008 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - Democratic Primary
- Ted Lieu ran unopposed
| 2008 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - General Election [9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Ted Lieu (D)
| 67.4% | |||
| Thomas H. Vidal (R) | 32.6% | |||
| Total votes | 188,809 | |||
2006
- 2006 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - Democratic Primary
- Ted Lieu ran unopposed
| 2006 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - General Election [10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Ted Lieu (D)
| 58.5% | |||
| Mary Jo Ford (R) | 36.9% | |||
| Peter Luke Thottam (Green) | 2.3% | |||
| Karl Abrams (PF) | 2.3% | |||
| Total votes | 129,092 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Lieu's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $77,883 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $11,800 |
| California School Employees Association | $11,200 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Ted + Lieu + California + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Lieu currently resides in Torrance, California with his wife, Betty, and their two children - Brennan and Austin.
Awards
- Leadership Award (1998) from the Federal Asian Pacific American Council
- Appreciation Award (2003) from the Torrance Symphony Association
- Appreciation Award (2003) from the Space & Missile Systems Center - Los Angeles Air Force Base
- Installation Award (2005) from the Lomita Chamber of Commerce
- Exemplary Community Service Award (2006) from the Switzer Learning Center
- Impact Award (2006) from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
- Local Government Support Award (2006) from the League of California Cities
- Spot Beam Award (2006) from the California Space Authority
- Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. - Chapter 53
- Outstanding Leadership Award (2007) from the Navy Region Southwest
- Legislative Leadership Award (2007) from the Los Angeles County Probation Officers
- Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the California State Commanders Veterans Council
- Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the CalDerm Association
- Legislator of the Year Award (2008) from the West Basin Municipal Water District
- Dee Hardison Award (2008) from the Torrance Performing Arts Consortium
- Distinguished Service Award (2008) from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
- Distinguished Community Service Award (2008) from the Philippine American Bar Association
- Outstanding Chinese American Legislator Award (2008) from the Chinese Benevolent & Women’s Association
- Mickey Conroy Legislator of the Year Award (2008) from the California State Commanders Veterans Council
- Distinguished Leader Award (2009) from the Greenlining Institute
Military honors
- United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
- United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster)
External links
- Ted Lieu for Attorney General Campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Ted Lieu legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart - Ted Lieu biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Ted Lieu's Facebook profile
- Ted Lieu's Twitter account
References
- ↑ 8 Asians "California Assemblyman Ted Lieu Running for California Attorney General" 12 Feb. 2009
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lieu Issue Positions
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard", December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene", December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly", Downloadable 2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard
- ↑ LA Times, "Winners avoid runoffs in two special elections for California Senate," February 16, 2011"
- ↑ California Secretary of State - 2010 Statewide Primary Election Results
- ↑ CA Secretary of State: Vote 2008 - General Election Results
- ↑ CA Secretary of State: Vote 2006 - General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by Jenny Oropeza (D) | California State Senate 28 2011–Present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - | California State Assembly District 53 2005–2010 | Succeeded by Betsy Butler |
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