Judy ChuIncumbent

Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 28

Judy Chu is a Democrat. She represents California's 28th District. She has held this seat since 2009. The district was once called CA-32. Later it was CA-27. Now it is CA-28. In 2009, she became the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress. Before Congress, she served on a school board. It was the Garvey School District Board of Education. She was first elected to it in 1985. She served on the Monterey Park City Council. She was mayor there three times. She also served on the California State Board of Equalization. She was in the California State Assembly from 2001 to 2006. She has a B.A. from UCLA. She earned it in 1974. She has a Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology. She earned it in 1979. She taught psychology for about 20 years in the Los Angeles Community College District, including at East Los Angeles College. Then she joined Congress full time. She lives in Monterey Park, California. Her husband is Mike Eng. He is a former state assemblyman. In Congress, she serves on Ways and Means. She also serves on the Budget Committee. She chaired the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus from 2011 to 2025. She is running for re-election. Her new district is CA-28. This follows 2025 redistricting under Proposition 50. Home: Monterey Park, California. Occupation: U.S. Representative. She is a former community college professor. She was also a psychologist. Prior office: incumbent since 2009. She held CA-32 from 2009 to 2013. She held CA-27 from 2013 to 2023. She holds CA-28 since 2023. Before that: California State Assembly, 2001 to 2006. Also: Monterey Park City Council and Mayor. Also: Garvey School Board.

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