Ted Lieu

Overview

Representative Ted Lieu has served California in the U.S. House with a consistently progressive voting record. His legislative activity shows particular engagement on healthcare issues, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, supporting healthcare-related measures about 59% of the time. Lieu's voting patterns demonstrate strong party loyalty, with his procedural votes (such as opposing previous question motions) reflecting typical minority party tactics during Republican-controlled sessions. His substantive votes span multiple policy areas including defense, budget, and agriculture. As a representative from California, Lieu generally supports Democratic priorities while maintaining positions that place him near the center of his party's ideological spectrum rather than at its most progressive edge.

Key Positions

• •Generally supportive of healthcare legislation with a 59% approval rate on related votes
• •Supports education initiatives based on available voting record
• •Engages actively on budget matters with moderate support for fiscal measures
• •Takes varied positions on defense-related legislation, voting in favor 50% of the time