Ted Lieu

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 36 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: slightly left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately left
Climate & energyStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 2.2% of votes, voted with their party 97.8% of the time.

Sponsored 46 bills (0 became law), mostly on crime and law enforcement, international affairs, science, technology, communications.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $107K supporting and $0 opposing Ted Lieu.

For
Protect Progress · Crypto industry$106K
Courage California Super PAC$111
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project LOS Angeles County Action Fund$50
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions, National Union of Healthcare Workers
  • Organizations: AIPAC, California Environmental Voters, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Jewish Democratic Council of America, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and 3 more
  • Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Ted Lieu

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