U.S. Representative
Judy Chu
California District 28
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 banking finance
142
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.48Progressive
Representative Judy Chu is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her to the left of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.480 indicates she consistently supports liberal policy positions, making her one of the more left-leaning members of the House Democratic caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
142
total votes analyzed
Overview
Judy Chu has represented California in the U.S. House of Representatives and has compiled a voting record that reflects progressive Democratic priorities. Her voting patterns show strong support for healthcare-related legislation, education initiatives, and defense measures that align with Democratic positions. Her legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particularly high engagement on healthcare issues where she has cast 92 recorded votes. She has also been active on budget matters and agricultural policy. Her voting record shows she tends to oppose Republican-led procedural measures and legislation while supporting Democratic alternatives. As a California representative, Chu's positions generally reflect the priorities of her constituents in a traditionally Democratic-leaning state. Her consistent alignment with progressive positions suggests a focus on expanding government programs and social services.
Key Positions
- •Strong engagement on healthcare legislation with 92 recorded votes in this area
- •Consistent support for Democratic procedural measures and party-line votes
- •Support for education-related initiatives with 100% yea votes on recorded education bills
- •Active participation in budget and fiscal policy debates
- •Opposition to Republican-led resolutions and legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare92
45% yea55% nay
Budget & Spending13
62% yea38% nay
Agriculture9
44% yea56% nay
Other8
50% yea50% nay
Banking & Finance6
33% yea67% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $13.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$550K
59%
PAC / Committees$380K
41%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$513K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$37K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$44K · 8%
$200 – 499
$30K · 5%
$500 – 999
$54K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$187K · 34%
$2,000+
$236K · 43%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$475K · 93%
Out-of-state$37K · 7%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$475K
DC
$7K
AL
$6K
TX
$5K
NV
$4K
KS
$4K
VA
$4K
OK
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$57K
N/A$30K
NULL$20K
SELF$13K
MANHATTAN HOTEL GROUP$10K
SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION$7K
ALEXANDRA PARKER$7K
BAKER BOTTS LLP$7K
WAH HUNG GROUP$5K
TREELINE REALTY & INVESTMENTS INC.$5K
HUO CHEN MD INC.$5K
RICE FIELD CORP.$5K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$424K
Contributions
$360K
Fundraising
$38K
Administrative
$24K
Refunds
$5K
Advertising
$4K
Travel
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$275K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
2.$163K
CHASE CARD SERVICES
3.$72K
DEM CONSULTING, INC.
4.$70K
ROBINSON, HEATHER
5.$43K
RED HORSE STRATEGIES, LLC
6.$34K
LEIDERMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
7.$29K
888 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
8.$18K
DE MELLO, ANDREW
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$472K
Net Operating
$472K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$5K
Committee Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$122K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$122K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$104KEMILY'S LIST
+$104K
02
$10KAMERICAN COALITION FOR CRISIS RELIEF PAC
+$10K
03
$3KALHAMBRA DEMOCRATIC CLUB - FED
+$3K
04
$3KCOURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC
+$3K
05
$1KAFT SOLIDARITY
+$1K
06
$884.25LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
+$884.25
07
$195.45PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$195.45
08
$67.26NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$67.26
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0CA32101Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
136 votes across 12 categories